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Bran cereal vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bran cereal and Gratin

  • Gratin contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Zinc than Bran cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Bran cereal is 910% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.6%
Contains more IronIron +2650%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +1697.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +917.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4502.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248.1%

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%
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +102%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +561.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3446.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1390.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11809.1%
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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +558.7%
Contains more OtherOther +169.2%
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3390.6%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +624.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.5%

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 Gratin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Gratin Opinion
Calories 259kcal 132kcal Bran cereal
Protein 13.14g 5.06g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 7.59g Gratin
Vitamin C 20mg 9.9mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 44.94g 9.47g Bran cereal
Carbs 74.24g 11.27g Bran cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 20mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 119mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 396mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 0.64mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g Gratin
Fiber 29.3g 1.8g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.16mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 0.69mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 113mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 433mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 264IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A RAE 522µg 64µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 0.161mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 2.7µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.064mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.116mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 0.993mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.387mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.174mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 11µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 4.733g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.276g Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.07mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg 0.192mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.284mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg 0.443mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.17mg 0.117mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.254mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg 0.325mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg 0.151mg 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 Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.633g)
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 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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.