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Bran cereal vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bran cereal and Kellogg's Special K different?

  • Bran cereal is richer in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, while Kellogg's Special K is higher in Iron, Vitamin E, and Selenium.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 428% more than Kellogg's Special K.
  • Bran cereal contains 30 times more Magnesium than Kellogg's Special K. Bran cereal contains 362mg of Magnesium, while Kellogg's Special K contains 12mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types were 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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1591.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1824.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +481%
Contains more ZincZinc +1697.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2295.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +484%

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5100%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1667IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~19.4µg
~equal in Folate ~1290µg

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +173.7%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
~equal in Carbs ~73.4g

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +196.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%

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 Special K
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 Special K Opinion
Calories 259kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 13.14g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 4.9g 1.79g Bran cereal
Vitamin C 20mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 44.94g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 74.24g 73.4g Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU 134IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 12mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 23mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 53mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 15.69g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 29.3g 1.4g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.179mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 0.69mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 48mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 667mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 1667IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 522µg 500µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 4.3µg 3.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 1.69mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 1.91mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 1.06mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 6.44mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.1µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 1290µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg 11mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 0.3g Bran cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.4g Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg 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 Special K
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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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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