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Bran cereal vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bran cereal and Cocoa Krispies

  • Cocoa Krispies have less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 799% more than Cocoa Krispies.
  • Cocoa Krispies contain 21 times less Fiber than Bran cereal. Bran cereal contains 29.3g of Fiber, while Cocoa Krispies contain 1.4g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES.

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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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +852.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +417.8%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1027.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +573.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.3%

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 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +645.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5100%
Contains more FolateFolate +305.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +807.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +11.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~16.1mg

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
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +81.5%
Contains more OtherOther +181.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%

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
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +196.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1900%

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
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +100.9%
~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 Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Cocoa Krispies Opinion
Calories 259kcal 389kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 13.14g 4.6g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 2.7g Bran cereal
Vitamin C 20mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 44.94g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 74.24g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 170IU 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 362mg 38mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 127mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 197mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 14.5mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 38.6g Bran cereal
Fiber 29.3g 1.4g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.332mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 5mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 1150mg 102mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 424mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 522µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 1.19mg 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 4.3µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 7.41mg 1.1mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 16.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 1.21mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 1.37mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 16.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.249mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 1.61mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 4.8µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.1µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 323µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg 8.7mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 2.1g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 0.3g Bran cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.1g Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.08mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg 0.16mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.16mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg 0.34mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg 0.13mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg 0.09mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.23mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg 0.24mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg 0.09mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Cocoa Krispies
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
224%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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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