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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.
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
9
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1
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Calcium +1078.8%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +166.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +239.2%
Contains more Potassium +86.8%
Contains less Sodium -44.6%
Contains more Zinc +95%
Contains more Copper +104.7%
Contains more Selenium +310.6%
Bran cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 661% 259% 493% 90% 34% 339% 347% 967% 52%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 572% 98% 146% 49% 61% 174% 170% 0% 211%
Contains more Calcium +1078.8%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Contains more Magnesium +166.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +239.2%
Contains more Potassium +86.8%
Contains less Sodium -44.6%
Contains more Zinc +95%
Contains more Copper +104.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
12
:
0
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Vitamin A +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +561.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +72%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +276.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1311.8%
Contains more Folate +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +643.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1633.3%
Bran cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 105% 24% 129% 67% 568% 626% 278% 64% 2770% 983% 2350% 14%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 4% 75% 0% 158% 167% 159% 0% 197% 255% 317% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +561.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +72%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +276.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1311.8%
Contains more Folate +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +643.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
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2
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Protein +72.2%
Contains more Fats +162%
Contains more Other +112.9%
Contains more Water +253.8%
Equal in Carbs - 80.37
Bran cereal
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
Raisin Bran Cereal
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 Protein +72.2%
Contains more Fats +162%
Contains more Other +112.9%
Contains more Water +253.8%
Equal in Carbs - 80.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
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1
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Bran cereal
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2 g
Raisin Bran Cereal
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.908 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 44.94g 70.17g Raisin Bran Cereal
Protein 13.14g 7.63g Bran cereal
Fats 4.9g 1.87g Bran cereal
Carbs 74.24g 80.37g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calories 259kcal 342kcal Raisin Bran Cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g 33.04g Bran cereal
Fiber 29.3g 10.2g Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 33mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 15.25mg Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 136mg Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 339mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 546mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 466mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 6.36mg Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.508mg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 1747IU 847IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A RAE 522µg 253µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.18mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU 102IU Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg 2.5µg Bran cereal
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.63mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.72mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 8.47mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.85mg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 339µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 2.53µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 1.1g 0.424g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 0.357g Bran cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.908g Bran cereal

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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
664%
Bran cereal
115%
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.