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Bran cereal vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bran cereal and Cereal different?

  • Bran cereal is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Bran cereal is 463% higher.
  • Bran cereal contains 21 times more Fiber than Cereal. While Bran cereal contains 29.3g of Fiber, Cereal contains only 1.4g.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1805.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3790%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +871.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +659.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1393.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +838%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 67% 105% 24% 129% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Cereal
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1387.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.8%
Contains more FatsFats +353.7%
Contains more OtherOther +151.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17%
Contains more WaterWater +78.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +336.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +35.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +296.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +38.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1077.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Cereal Opinion
Calories 259kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 13.14g 6.06g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 1.08g Bran cereal
Vitamin C 20mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 44.94g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 74.24g 86.85g Cereal
Vitamin D 170IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 19mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 10mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 105mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 15.69g 10.35g Cereal
Fiber 29.3g 1.4g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.137mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 7.6mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 77mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 795mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 522µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.08mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 0.79mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 6.3µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.226mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 5.986mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 0.204g Bran cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.354g Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.066mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg 0.241mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.26mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.35mg 0.113mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg 0.13mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.365mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg 0.344mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg 0.162mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g 0.26g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
615%
Bran cereal
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
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