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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 | +62.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.14 g
Fats:
4.9 g
Carbs:
74.24 g
Water:
2.12 g
Other:
5.6 g
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% |
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Fats
~5.02g
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Carbs
~80.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2 g
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
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
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% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 12mg | 3.01mg | 692% |
| Vitamin B12 | 18.8µg | 6.8µg | 500% |
| Manganese | 7.41mg | 2.173mg | 228% |
| Folate | 1310µg | 741µg | 142% |
| Phosphorus | 1150mg | 289mg | 123% |
| Fiber | 29.3g | 5g | 97% |
| Copper | 1.04mg | 0.213mg | 92% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.71mg | 1.723mg | 76% |
| Magnesium | 362mg | 74mg | 69% |
| Vitamin B3 | 14.8mg | 25.3mg | 66% |
| Iron | 17.6mg | 22.27mg | 58% |
| Zinc | 12.4mg | 18.62mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.27mg | 1.737mg | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 522µg | 847µg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1020mg | 222mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 258mg | 648mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.06mg | 0.439mg | 12% |
| Protein | 13.14g | 7.67g | 11% |
| Selenium | 9.4µg | 14.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 26.6mg | 7% |
| Choline | 49.4mg | 16.1mg | 6% |
| Calories | 259kcal | 380kcal | 6% |
| Starch | 21.8g | 37.17g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.19mg | 0.45mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 389mg | 434mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2g | 1.542g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.2µg | 1.4µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.89g | 1.586g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 4.3µg | 3.9µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 74.24g | 80.89g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 170IU | 156IU | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.36g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.1g | 0.885g | 1% |
| Fats | 4.9g | 5.02g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 44.94g | 75.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 15.69g | 36.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.38mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.35mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.35mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.48mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.486g | N/A |
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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
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299%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
219%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.