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Bran cereal vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bran cereal and Golden Grahams Cereal?

  • Golden Grahams Cereal has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium than Bran cereal.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 799% higher.
  • Bran cereal has 14 times more Magnesium than Golden Grahams Cereal. Bran cereal has 362mg of Magnesium, while Golden Grahams Cereal has 26mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS types in this comparison.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1292.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +395.1%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +404.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +791.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.9%
~equal in Zinc ~12.1mg

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +305.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +225%
~equal in Vitamin C ~19.4mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1613IU
~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% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.9%
Contains more FatsFats +53.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
~equal in Water ~2.2g

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.8%

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 Golden Grahams Cereal
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Golden Grahams Cereal Opinion
Calories 259kcal 374kcal Golden Grahams Cereal
Protein 13.14g 5.3g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 3.2g Bran cereal
Vitamin C 20mg 19.4mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 44.94g 79.5g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 74.24g 85.1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 170IU 129IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 26mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 323mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 206mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 14.5mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 35g Bran cereal
Fiber 29.3g 5.6g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.206mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 12.1mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 129mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 772mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 1613IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 522µg 472µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.64mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 3.2µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 1.848mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 5.6µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 1.2mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 1.4mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 16.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.338mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 1.613mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 4.8µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 323µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg 15.2mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 0.4g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 1.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 1g Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Golden Grahams Cereal
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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 ($)
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