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

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What are the main differences between bran cereal and potato sticks?

  • Potato sticks have less vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber than bran cereal.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 898% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Snacks, potato sticks 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +465.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2061.1%
Contains more IronIron +675.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1152.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +568.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1651.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%

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% 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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2264.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3175%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +665.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%

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% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%
Contains more FatsFats +602%
~equal in Water ~2.2g

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +592.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +795%

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 sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Potato sticks DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.32mg 898%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg 783%
Folate 1310µg 40µg 318%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.423mg 304%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.116mg 200%
Iron 17.6mg 2.27mg 192%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.096mg 181%
Phosphorus 1150mg 172mg 140%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 17.9g 106%
Zinc 12.4mg 0.99mg 104%
Fiber 29.3g 3.4g 104%
Copper 1.04mg 0.315mg 81%
Magnesium 362mg 64mg 71%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 4.785mg 63%
Vitamin A 522µg 0µg 58%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 9.11mg 53%
Fats 4.9g 34.4g 45%
Calcium 389mg 18mg 37%
Saturated fat 1.1g 8.88g 35%
Vitamin C 20mg 47.3mg 30%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU 21%
Sodium 258mg 633mg 16%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 22.1µg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.403mg 13%
Calories 259kcal 522kcal 13%
Protein 13.14g 6.7g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 6.16g 13%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Carbs 74.24g 53.3g 7%
Potassium 1020mg 1237mg 6%
Choline 49.4mg 34.9mg 3%
Selenium 9.4µg 8.1µg 2%
Net carbs 44.94g 49.9g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 0.22g 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%
Fructose 0.36g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Potato sticks
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
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.78g)
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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.