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Bran cereal vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bran cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp?

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium than Bran cereal.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 792% higher.
  • Bran cereal has 7 times more Fiber than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. Bran cereal has 29.3g of Fiber, while Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 4.4g.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp types in this comparison.

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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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +402.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1520.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381.1%
Contains more IronIron +95.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +420%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.7%

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 0% 150% 8% 99% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +276%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +293.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%

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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.1%
Contains more OtherOther +93.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
~equal in Fats ~5g

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +91%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Calories 259kcal 390kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 13.14g 6.6g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 5g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 44.94g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 74.24g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 170IU 133IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 72mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 24mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 212mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 9mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 34.7g Bran cereal
Fiber 29.3g 4.4g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.2mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 7.5mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 237mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 596mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 522µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.4mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 3.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 1.25mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 1.4mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 16.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B5 1.06mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 1.7mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 5µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 1.2µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 333µg Bran cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.5g Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg 15.5mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 0.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 1.7g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
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 ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.