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Bran cereal vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bran cereal and general Mills Cheerios

  • Bran cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, and copper; however, general Mills Cheerios have more iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bran cereal is 739% higher.
  • General Mills Cheerios have 27 times less vitamin B2 than bran cereal. Bran cereal has 2.71mg of vitamin B2, while general Mills Cheerios have 0.1mg.
  • General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index than bran cereal.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.9%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.9%
~equal in Calcium ~401mg

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2610%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.073mg

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% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more OtherOther +98.6%
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +142%
~equal in Protein ~12.09g
~equal in Carbs ~73.23g

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%

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
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +209.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +163.2%
~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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 2.39mg 739%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 6.77µg 501%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.1mg 201%
Iron 17.6mg 33.17mg 195%
Manganese 7.41mg 3.547mg 168%
Folate 1310µg 714µg 149%
Phosphorus 1150mg 481mg 96%
Fiber 29.3g 9.4g 80%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 1.327mg 79%
Copper 1.04mg 0.385mg 73%
Magnesium 362mg 114mg 59%
Vitamin A 522µg 990µg 52%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 20.967mg 39%
Zinc 12.4mg 16.73mg 39%
Selenium 9.4µg 24.9µg 28%
Starch 21.8g 57.37g 15%
Potassium 1020mg 641mg 11%
Sodium 258mg 497mg 10%
Calories 259kcal 376kcal 6%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 3.4µg 5%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.65mg 4%
Choline 49.4mg 26.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 2.376g 4%
Vitamin D 170IU 136IU 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 1.8µg 3%
Fats 4.9g 6.73g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 2.432g 3%
Protein 13.14g 12.09g 2%
Vitamin C 20mg 21.6mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.1g 1.5g 2%
Calcium 389mg 401mg 1%
Carbs 74.24g 73.23g 0%
Net carbs 44.94g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 4.36g N/A
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 1.073mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal General Mills Cheerios
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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

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

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