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Bran cereal vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bran cereal and Trail mix

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 in Bran cereal is higher than in Trail mix.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 900% more than Trail mix.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Snacks, trail mix, regular.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +398.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains more IronIron +477%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +616.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.985mg

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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9605.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +391.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1268.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3926.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1745.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.3%
Contains more OtherOther +107.4%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more WaterWater +334%
~equal in Protein ~13.8g

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
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1307.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.5%

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 Trail mix
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Trail mix Opinion
Calories 259kcal 462kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.14g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 4.9g 29.4g Trail mix
Vitamin C 20mg 1.4mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 44.94g 44.9g Bran cereal
Carbs 74.24g 44.9g Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 362mg 158mg Bran cereal
Calcium 389mg 78mg Bran cereal
Potassium 1020mg 685mg Bran cereal
Iron 17.6mg 3.05mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g Trail mix
Fiber 29.3g Bran cereal
Copper 1.04mg 0.985mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.4mg 3.22mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 1150mg 345mg Bran cereal
Sodium 258mg 229mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 1747IU 18IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 522µg 1µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 7.41mg 1.034mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.462mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.198mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 4.712mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.895mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.298mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg Bran cereal
Folate 1310µg 71µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 1.1g 5.55g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.89g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 9.65g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.166mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.7mg 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.35mg 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.17mg 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.52mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.28mg 0.357mg Trail mix
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Trail mix
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
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.45g)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.