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Bran cereal vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bran cereal and grape-Nuts Cereal different?

  • Bran cereal is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and copper; however, grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bran cereal is 857% higher.
  • Bran cereal has a lower glycemic index (63) than grape-Nuts Cereal (75).

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1115.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +499%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
~equal in Selenium ~9.1µg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +279.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.9%

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +170.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87.9%
Contains more WaterWater +65.1%
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g

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% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.86mg 857%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg 783%
Folate 1310µg 345µg 241%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.12mg 199%
Manganese 7.41mg 3.236mg 181%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.65mg 135%
Iron 17.6mg 28mg 130%
Phosphorus 1150mg 467mg 98%
Zinc 12.4mg 2.07mg 94%
Copper 1.04mg 0.34mg 78%
Fiber 29.3g 13g 65%
Vitamin A 522µg 0µg 58%
Magnesium 362mg 124mg 57%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 8.62mg 39%
Calcium 389mg 32mg 36%
Vitamin C 20mg 0.1mg 22%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU 21%
Potassium 1020mg 400mg 18%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Sodium 258mg 465mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.78g 8%
Calories 259kcal 361kcal 5%
Fats 4.9g 1.81g 5%
Protein 13.14g 11.22g 4%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.872mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.1g 0.34g 3%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2µg 3%
Choline 49.4mg 31.9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 0.21g 2%
Carbs 74.24g 80.49g 2%
Selenium 9.4µg 9.1µg 1%
Net carbs 44.94g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 8.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 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 Grape-Nuts 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
616%
Bran cereal
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.