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Bran cereal vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bran cereal and cream of Rice different?

  • Bran cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, fiber, and copper than cream of Rice.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bran cereal is 921% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5000%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2958.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +7650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6664.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5045.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3097.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43566.7%
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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1360%
Contains more FatsFats +4800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +545.6%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4027.4%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2771%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7307.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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 Cream of Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Cream of Rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.027mg 921%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg 783%
Folate 1310µg 3µg 327%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.144mg 316%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.018mg 207%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.071mg 183%
Iron 17.6mg 3.96mg 171%
Phosphorus 1150mg 17mg 162%
Fiber 29.3g 0.1g 117%
Copper 1.04mg 0.034mg 112%
Zinc 12.4mg 0.16mg 111%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 1.039mg 86%
Magnesium 362mg 3mg 85%
Vitamin A 522µg 0µg 58%
Calcium 389mg 1mg 39%
Potassium 1020mg 20mg 29%
Protein 13.14g 0.9g 24%
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 21%
Carbs 74.24g 11.5g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.076mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.027g 13%
Selenium 9.4µg 3µg 12%
Calories 259kcal 52kcal 10%
Choline 49.4mg 9%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.02mg 8%
Fats 4.9g 0.1g 7%
Saturated fat 1.1g 0.02g 5%
Sodium 258mg 173mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 0.031g 2%
Net carbs 44.94g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 0.04g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0.026mg 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 Cream of Rice
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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.