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Bran cereal vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bran cereal and Chinese cuisine

  • Chinese cuisine contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Copper than Bran cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Bran cereal is 911% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 69 times less Vitamin B1 than Bran cereal. Bran cereal has 2.27mg of Vitamin B1, while Chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2313.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1668.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more IronIron +1485.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2022.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +726.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1413.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4940.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.3%

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.
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%
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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6778.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1021.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7353.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3816.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2811.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +886.5%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +918.4%
Contains more OtherOther +270.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3617.9%
~equal in Fats ~5.3g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.13g

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1097.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1028.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +55.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +52.8%
~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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 259kcal 105kcal Bran cereal
Protein 13.14g 7.08g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 20mg 11.6mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 44.94g 5.79g Bran cereal
Carbs 74.24g 7.29g Bran cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU 3IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 15mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 22mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 204mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 1.11mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 2.41g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 29.3g 1.5g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.049mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 1.5mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g 1.82g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 76mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 409mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 1262IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 522µg 63µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.82mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0.1µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 0.147mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 6.7µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.033mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.055mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 1.32mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.443mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.161mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.48µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 1310µg 45µg Bran cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg 34.5mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.083mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg 0.313mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.314mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg 0.525mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.17mg 0.158mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.317mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg 0.327mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg 0.207mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
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 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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