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Soybean meal vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soybean meal and Bran

  • Bran has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Zinc than Soybean meal.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily need of Copper 215% more than Bran.
  • Soybean meal has 51 times more Folate than Bran. While Soybean meal has 303µg of Folate, Bran has only 6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy meal, defatted, raw and Oat bran, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
8
:
2
Bran
Bran
Contains more Calcium +2340%
Contains more Iron +1456.8%
Contains more Magnesium +665%
Contains more Phosphorus +489.1%
Contains more Potassium +2606.5%
Contains more Zinc +854.7%
Contains more Copper +2930.3%
Contains more Manganese +294.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Soybean meal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667% 496% 18%
Bran
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 33% 29% 51% 9% 1% 15% 22% 126% 43%
Contains more Calcium +2340%
Contains more Iron +1456.8%
Contains more Magnesium +665%
Contains more Phosphorus +489.1%
Contains more Potassium +2606.5%
Contains more Zinc +854.7%
Contains more Copper +2930.3%
Contains more Manganese +294.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
7
:
0
Bran
Bran
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +638.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1696.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +810.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2176%
Contains more Folate +4950%
Soybean meal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 132% 228% 0% 0%
Bran
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 8% 3% 14% 6% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +638.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1696.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +810.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2176%
Contains more Folate +4950%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
4
:
1
Bran
Bran
Contains more Protein +1432.7%
Contains more Fats +177.9%
Contains more Carbs +213.7%
Contains more Other +1038.8%
Contains more Water +1110.4%
Soybean meal
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Bran
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more Protein +1432.7%
Contains more Fats +177.9%
Contains more Carbs +213.7%
Contains more Other +1038.8%
Contains more Water +1110.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
2
:
1
Bran
Bran
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.2%
Soybean meal
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.045 g
Bran
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean meal Bran
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Bran Opinion
Net carbs 35.89g 8.84g Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 3.21g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 0.86g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 11.44g Soybean meal
Calories 337kcal 40kcal Soybean meal
Fiber 2.6g Bran
Calcium 244mg 10mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 0.88mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 40mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 119mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 92mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 1mg Bran
Zinc 5.06mg 0.53mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 0.066mg Soybean meal
Manganese 3.8mg 0.964mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.16mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.034mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.144mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.217mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.025mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 6µg Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.057mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.086mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.114mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.235mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.13mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.057mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.155mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.165mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.07mg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.163g Bran
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.291g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.339g Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Bran
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Soybean meal
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran
Bran is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients
  2. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.