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Bran cereal vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bran cereal and Kellogg's Corn Flakes

  • Bran cereal is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in Iron.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 785% higher.
  • Bran cereal has 44 times more Manganese than Kellogg's Corn Flakes. While Bran cereal has 7.41mg of Manganese, Kellogg's Corn Flakes have only 0.168mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +828.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +425.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1027.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4310.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.2%

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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +891.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +570.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +276%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1786IU

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
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1125%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +77.4%

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1228.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +920.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.5%

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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes Opinion
Calories 259kcal 357kcal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Protein 13.14g 7.5g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 0.4g Bran cereal
Vitamin C 20mg 21mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 44.94g 80.8g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 74.24g 84.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 170IU 143IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 39mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 5mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 168mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 15.69g 9.5g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 29.3g 3.3g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.198mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 1mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 102mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 729mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 1786IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A RAE 522µg 490µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.12mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 3.6µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 0.168mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 8.3µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 1.34mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 1.52mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.229mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 1.79mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 5µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 357µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg 8.7mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 0.116g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 0.067g Bran cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.196g Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.045mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg 0.227mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.25mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.35mg 0.079mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg 0.136mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.374mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg 0.306mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg 0.17mg 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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.984g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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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