Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Oats VS Wheat Bran

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oats	17%	16%	67%
Wheat Bran	17%	11%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Oats	Wheat Bran	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	61% 1764kcal	33.8% 980kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	32.3% 31.3g	20% 19.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	17.3% 5.52g	8.93% 2.86g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	31.5% 0.5g	47.3% 0.76g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	64.7% 11g	54.4% 9.25g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	231% 301g	225% 293g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2.57% 1.86g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	127% 48g	511% 194g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	137% 76.6g	126% 70.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oats	Wheat Bran	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	288% 3.46mg	198% 2.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	48.5% 0.63mg	201% 2.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27.2% 4.36mg	385% 61.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	122% 6.12mg	198% 9.9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	41.5% 0.54mg	455% 5.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	331% 99μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	63.5% 254μg	89.6% 358μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	45% 6.76mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	7.2% 8.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oats	Wheat Bran	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.5% 245mg	33% 331mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	315% 2.84mg	503% 4.53mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	268% 21.4mg	599% 48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	191% 803mg	660% 2771mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	970% 22.3mg	2268% 52mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	1613% 726μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	339% 2372mg	656% 4595mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	57.2% 1946mg	158% 5361mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	209% 115μg	640% 352μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	164% 18mg	300% 33mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1% 37.3g	1.2% 45g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Oats vs Wheat Bran:

• Oats have 1.5 times more Vitamin B1 than Crude Wheat Bran.
• While Crude Wheat Bran contains 4.2 times more Vitamin B2, 14.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 10.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Oats.
• Both Oats as well as Crude Wheat Bran have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Oats vs Wheat Bran:

• Crude Wheat Bran contains 1.4 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 3.5 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium, 3.1 times more Selenium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Oats.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Oats have 1.8 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Fat and 1.9 times more Saturated Fat than Crude Wheat Bran.
• While Crude Wheat Bran contains 1.5 times more Omega 3 and 4 times more Fiber than Oats.
• Both Oats and Crude Wheat Bran have similar amounts of Omega 6, Carbohydrate and Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Oats as well as Crude Wheat Bran have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.