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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.
  • Bran cereal has a lower glycemic index (63) than kellogg's Corn Flakes (80).

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% 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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 ~490µg

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 1.79mg 785%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 5µg 575%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.168mg 315%
Folate 1310µg 357µg 238%
Phosphorus 1150mg 102mg 150%
Iron 17.6mg 28.9mg 141%
Zinc 12.4mg 1mg 104%
Fiber 29.3g 3.3g 104%
Copper 1.04mg 0.198mg 94%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 1.52mg 92%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 1.34mg 78%
Magnesium 362mg 39mg 77%
Calcium 389mg 5mg 38%
Potassium 1020mg 168mg 25%
Sodium 258mg 729mg 20%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 17.9mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.229mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.196g 12%
Protein 13.14g 7.5g 11%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.12mg 7%
Choline 49.4mg 8.7mg 7%
Fats 4.9g 0.4g 7%
Calories 259kcal 357kcal 5%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 3.6µg 4%
Vitamin A 522µg 490µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.1g 0.116g 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 170IU 143IU 3%
Carbs 74.24g 84.1g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 0.067g 2%
Selenium 9.4µg 8.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 20mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 44.94g 80.8g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 9.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0.17mg 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 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
616%
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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