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Bran cereal vs. Wheat flour, whole-grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bran cereal and wheat flour, whole-grain

  • Bran cereal is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc; however, wheat flour, whole-grain is richer in selenium.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 892% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Wheat flour, whole-grain.

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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 98% 10% 32% 135% 137% 71% 153% 0.26% 530% 337%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1044.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181%
Contains more IronIron +388.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +557.4%

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% 0% 14% 0% 126% 38% 93% 36% 94% 0% 4.8% 33% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2848.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +173.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2877.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.3%

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
13% 3% 72% 11%
Protein: 13.21 g
Fats: 2.5 g
Carbs: 71.97 g
Water: 10.74 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +96%
Contains more OtherOther +254.4%
Contains more WaterWater +406.6%
~equal in Protein ~13.21g
~equal in Carbs ~71.97g

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
23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.283 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.167 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%

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
99%
Starch: 57.77 g
Sucrose: 0.36 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3566.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +620%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +165%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Wheat flour, whole-grain
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Wheat flour, whole-grain DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.407mg 892%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0µg 783%
Folate 1310µg 44µg 317%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.165mg 196%
Iron 17.6mg 3.6mg 175%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.502mg 147%
Manganese 7.41mg 4.067mg 145%
Phosphorus 1150mg 357mg 113%
Selenium 9.4µg 61.8µg 95%
Zinc 12.4mg 2.6mg 89%
Fiber 29.3g 10.7g 74%
Copper 1.04mg 0.41mg 70%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 4.957mg 62%
Vitamin A 522µg 0µg 58%
Magnesium 362mg 137mg 54%
Calcium 389mg 34mg 36%
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU 21%
Potassium 1020mg 363mg 19%
Starch 21.8g 57.77g 15%
Sodium 258mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.603mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 1.167g 6%
Calories 259kcal 340kcal 4%
Fats 4.9g 2.5g 4%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.71mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 1.9µg 3%
Choline 49.4mg 31.2mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.1g 0.43g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 0.283g 2%
Carbs 74.24g 71.97g 1%
Protein 13.14g 13.21g 0%
Net carbs 44.94g 61.27g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.174mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0.367mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.443mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.898mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0.359mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.228mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.682mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.564mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0.357mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Wheat flour, whole-grain
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
150%
Wheat flour, whole-grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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. Wheat flour, whole-grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168893/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.