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Bran cereal vs. Corn nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bran cereal and corn nuts

  • Bran cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, and zinc than corn nuts.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 909% more.
  • Bran cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bran cereal is 63, while the glycemic index of corn nuts is 40.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +232.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2188.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.6%
Contains more IronIron +935.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +664.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +559.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1421.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 174% 24% 65% 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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2970.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +548.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1808.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +882.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6317.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%
Contains more FatsFats +191.8%
~equal in Carbs ~71.7g

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
20% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +727%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61%

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 Corn nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Corn nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.187mg 909%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg 783%
Folate 1310µg 0µg 328%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.487mg 301%
Iron 17.6mg 1.7mg 199%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.142mg 198%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.35mg 160%
Phosphorus 1150mg 283mg 124%
Copper 1.04mg 0.136mg 100%
Zinc 12.4mg 1.88mg 96%
Fiber 29.3g 8.4g 84%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 1.507mg 83%
Magnesium 362mg 109mg 60%
Vitamin A 522µg 17µg 56%
Calcium 389mg 17mg 37%
Potassium 1020mg 286mg 22%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin C 20mg 0.4mg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 21%
Selenium 9.4µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 7.36g 16%
Sodium 258mg 600mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.374mg 14%
Fats 4.9g 14.3g 14%
Choline 49.4mg 9%
Calories 259kcal 436kcal 9%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Protein 13.14g 9g 8%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 3.22g 8%
Saturated fat 1.1g 2.58g 7%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Carbs 74.24g 71.7g 1%
Net carbs 44.94g 63.3g N/A
Sugar 15.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Corn nuts
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
616%
Bran cereal
17%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.48g)
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. Corn nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.