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Bran cereal vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bran cereal and potato pancake

  • The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber in bran cereal is higher than in potato pancake.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 889% more than potato pancake.
  • Bran cereal contains 65 times more vitamin B12 than potato pancake. While bran cereal contains 18.8µg of vitamin B12, potato pancake contains only 0.29µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +905.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1115.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains more IronIron +953.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +477.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +798.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2750%
~equal in Selenium ~8.9µg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1531.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +417.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1336.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1466.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6382.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3095.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.2%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167%
Contains more OtherOther +56.4%
Contains more FatsFats +201.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2153.3%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +319.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.8%

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3284.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +40.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3433.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +55.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~20.88g

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 Potato pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Potato pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.448mg 889%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.29µg 771%
Folate 1310µg 41µg 317%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.26mg 311%
Iron 17.6mg 1.67mg 199%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.173mg 195%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.158mg 176%
Phosphorus 1150mg 128mg 146%
Zinc 12.4mg 0.7mg 106%
Fiber 29.3g 3.3g 104%
Copper 1.04mg 0.18mg 96%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 1.672mg 82%
Magnesium 362mg 36mg 78%
Vitamin A 522µg 32µg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 7.516g 37%
Calcium 389mg 32mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Sodium 258mg 764mg 22%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0.3µg 20%
Vitamin D 170IU 11IU 20%
Carbs 74.24g 27.81g 15%
Fats 4.9g 14.76g 15%
Protein 13.14g 6.08g 14%
Potassium 1020mg 622mg 12%
Vitamin C 20mg 27.6mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 3.73g 7%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.23mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.757mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.1g 2.496g 6%
Choline 49.4mg 74.2mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.7µg 2%
Selenium 9.4µg 8.9µg 1%
Calories 259kcal 268kcal 0%
Net carbs 44.94g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 1.79g N/A
Starch 21.8g 20.88g 0%
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0.141mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0.56g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.396g)
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 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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

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

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