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Bran cereal vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bran cereal and Lucky Charms Cereal

  • Bran cereal is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Lucky Charms Cereal is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 692% higher.
  • Bran cereal has 6 times more Fiber than Lucky Charms Cereal. While Bran cereal has 29.3g of Fiber, Lucky Charms Cereal has only 5g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +389.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +359.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +297.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.6%
Contains more IronIron +26.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.3%

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 89% 169% 9% 117% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.9µg

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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.3%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more WaterWater +95.8%
~equal in Fats ~5.02g
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 39% 6% 2%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 28.9 g
Glucose: 4.7 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +70.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +118.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +339.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +122.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +63.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Lucky Charms Cereal
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 259kcal 380kcal Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 13.14g 7.67g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 5.02g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 20mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 44.94g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Carbs 74.24g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 170IU 156IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 74mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 1020mg 222mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 15.69g 36.13g Bran cereal
Fiber 29.3g 5g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.213mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 21.8g 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 289mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 648mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 522µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.45mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 3.9µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 2.173mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 1.737mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 1.723mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.439mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 3.01mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 6.8µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 1.4µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 741µg Bran cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.013g Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg 16.1mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 1.586g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 1.542g 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 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Lucky Charms 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
615%
Bran cereal
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
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