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

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How are Bran cereal and Cream of Wheat different?

  • Bran cereal is higher than Cream of Wheat in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 899% more than Cream of Wheat.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt types were 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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +507.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5000%
Contains more IronIron +254.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2318.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +7194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6288.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.5%

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%
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% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +878.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3783.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2012.9%
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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +614.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1941.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +467.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1172.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3881.1%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2597%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1392.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%

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
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Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +18757.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Cream of Wheat
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 Wheat Opinion
Calories 259kcal 62kcal Bran cereal
Protein 13.14g 1.84g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 0.24g Bran cereal
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 44.94g 12.48g Bran cereal
Carbs 74.24g 13.08g Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 6mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 64mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 20mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 4.96mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 29.3g 0.6g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.043mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 0.17mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 18mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 1747IU 773IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 522µg 232µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.02mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 0mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 3.5µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.232mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.21mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 3.093mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.082mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.309mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.1µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 62µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 0.033g Bran cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.134g Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.025mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg 0.058mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.08mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg 0.139mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg 0.047mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg 0.034mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.099mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg 0.089mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg 0.042mg 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 Cream of Wheat
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
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.