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Bran cereal vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bran cereal and Granola bars?

  • Granola bars have less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Zinc than Bran cereal.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 917% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain types in this comparison.

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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.
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
9
:
1
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Calcium +537.7%
Contains more Iron +496.6%
Contains more Magnesium +273.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +315.2%
Contains more Potassium +203.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +510.8%
Contains more Copper +165.3%
Contains more Manganese +317%
Contains more Selenium +72.3%
Bran cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 661% 259% 493% 90% 34% 339% 347% 967% 52%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Contains more Calcium +537.7%
Contains more Iron +496.6%
Contains more Magnesium +273.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +315.2%
Contains more Potassium +203.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +510.8%
Contains more Copper +165.3%
Contains more Manganese +317%
Contains more Selenium +72.3%

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.
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
10
:
2
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Vitamin A +5193.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +759.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +836.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14017.6%
Contains more Folate +5595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +180.8%
Bran cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 105% 24% 129% 67% 568% 626% 278% 64% 2770% 983% 2350% 14%
Granola bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin A +5193.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +759.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +836.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14017.6%
Contains more Folate +5595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +180.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
3
:
2
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Protein +30.1%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Other +211.1%
Contains more Fats +304.1%
Contains more Water +84%
Bran cereal
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Granola bars
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +30.1%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Other +211.1%
Contains more Fats +304.1%
Contains more Water +84%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
1
:
2
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +392.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502.5%
Bran cereal
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2 g
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +392.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Granola bars Opinion
Net carbs 44.94g 59.1g Granola bars
Protein 13.14g 10.1g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 19.8g Granola bars
Carbs 74.24g 64.4g Bran cereal
Calories 259kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 28.57g Bran cereal
Fiber 29.3g 5.3g Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 61mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 2.95mg Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 97mg Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 277mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 336mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 294mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 2.03mg Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.392mg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 1.777mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 1747IU 33IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A RAE 522µg 2µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg Bran cereal
Vitamin C 20mg 0.9mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.264mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.119mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 1.581mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.813mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.085mg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 23µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.177mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg 0.264mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.7mg 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.35mg 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.17mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.479mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg 0.508mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg 0.216mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 2.37g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 12.05g Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Granola bars
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
664%
Bran cereal
24%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.