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Bran cereal vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bran cereal and granola bars?

  • Granola bars have less vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc than bran cereal.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 917% higher.
  • Granola bars have a lower glycemic index than bran cereal.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +537.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.6%
Contains more IronIron +496.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.3%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +759.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +836.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5595.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180.8%

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%
Contains more FatsFats +304.1%
Contains more WaterWater +84%

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% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +392.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502.5%

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 Granola bars
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Granola bars DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.085mg 917%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg 783%
Folate 1310µg 23µg 322%
Manganese 7.41mg 1.777mg 245%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.119mg 199%
Iron 17.6mg 2.95mg 183%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.264mg 167%
Phosphorus 1150mg 277mg 125%
Fiber 29.3g 5.3g 96%
Zinc 12.4mg 2.03mg 94%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 1.581mg 83%
Copper 1.04mg 0.392mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 12.05g 67%
Magnesium 362mg 97mg 63%
Vitamin A 522µg 2µg 58%
Calcium 389mg 61mg 33%
Fats 4.9g 19.8g 23%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin C 20mg 0.9mg 21%
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU 21%
Potassium 1020mg 336mg 20%
Selenium 9.4µg 16.2µg 12%
Calories 259kcal 471kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 4.38g 9%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 14.6µg 8%
Protein 13.14g 10.1g 6%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 2.09mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.1g 2.37g 6%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.813mg 5%
Choline 49.4mg 22mg 5%
Carbs 74.24g 64.4g 3%
Sodium 258mg 294mg 2%
Net carbs 44.94g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 28.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0.216mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.27g)
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.