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Bran cereal vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bran cereal and raisin Bran Cereal

  • Raisin Bran Cereal has less vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, copper, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 858% more than raisin Bran Cereal.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal contains 7 times less vitamin B12 than bran cereal. Bran cereal contains 18.8µg of vitamin B12, while raisin Bran Cereal contains 2.53µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal.

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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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1078.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.8%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310.6%

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 0% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +561.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +72%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +643.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +286.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%

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
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.2%
Contains more FatsFats +162%
Contains more OtherOther +112.9%
Contains more WaterWater +253.8%
~equal in Carbs ~80.37g

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
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.5%

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 Raisin Bran Cereal
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 Raisin Bran Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.85mg 858%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 2.53µg 678%
Manganese 7.41mg 322%
Folate 1310µg 339µg 243%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.72mg 153%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.63mg 137%
Phosphorus 1150mg 339mg 116%
Fiber 29.3g 10.2g 76%
Copper 1.04mg 0.508mg 59%
Zinc 12.4mg 6.36mg 55%
Magnesium 362mg 136mg 54%
Selenium 9.4µg 38.6µg 53%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 8.47mg 40%
Calcium 389mg 33mg 36%
Vitamin A 522µg 253µg 30%
Iron 17.6mg 15.25mg 29%
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 21%
Potassium 1020mg 546mg 14%
Protein 13.14g 7.63g 11%
Sodium 258mg 466mg 9%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 2.5µg 9%
Vitamin D 170IU 102IU 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.908g 7%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.18mg 7%
Choline 49.4mg 24.1mg 5%
Fats 4.9g 1.87g 5%
Calories 259kcal 342kcal 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.3µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.1g 0.424g 3%
Carbs 74.24g 80.37g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 0.357g 1%
Net carbs 44.94g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 33.04g 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 Raisin Bran Cereal
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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.676g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.