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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 of 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% 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 92% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1446%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 259kcal 268kcal Potato pancake
Protein 13.14g 6.08g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 14.76g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 20mg 27.6mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 44.94g 24.51g Bran cereal
Carbs 74.24g 27.81g Bran cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU 11IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 36mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 32mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 622mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 1.67mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 1.79g Potato pancake
Fiber 29.3g 3.3g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.18mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 0.7mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g 20.88g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 128mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 764mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 113IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A RAE 522µg 32µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.23mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 0.26mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 8.9µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.158mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.173mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 1.672mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.757mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.448mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.29µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 2.7µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 41µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg 74.2mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 1.1g 2.496g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 3.73g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 7.516g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.087mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg 0.24mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.28mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg 0.442mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.17mg 0.137mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.3mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg 0.369mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg 0.141mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g 0.56g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Potato pancake

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
615%
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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