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Bran cereal vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bran cereal and yogurt?

  • Bran cereal is richer than yogurt in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, fiber, and copper.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 918% more.
  • The glycemic index of yogurt is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types in this article.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +623.4%
Contains more IronIron +25042.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +6017.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2284.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +751.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
~equal in Selenium ~9.7µg

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%
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +874.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7015.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2406.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18614.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.2%

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1156.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1962.2%
Contains more OtherOther +677.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3914.2%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1579.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

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
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Yogurt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.063mg 918%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.75µg 752%
Folate 1310µg 7µg 326%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.009mg 322%
Iron 17.6mg 0.07mg 219%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.278mg 187%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.023mg 187%
Phosphorus 1150mg 135mg 145%
Fiber 29.3g 0g 117%
Copper 1.04mg 0.017mg 114%
Zinc 12.4mg 0.52mg 108%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 0.208mg 91%
Magnesium 362mg 11mg 84%
Vitamin A 522µg 1µg 58%
Calcium 389mg 110mg 28%
Potassium 1020mg 141mg 26%
Carbs 74.24g 3.6g 24%
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU 21%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.331mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.012g 13%
Calories 259kcal 59kcal 10%
Sodium 258mg 36mg 10%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.01mg 8%
Fats 4.9g 0.39g 7%
Choline 49.4mg 15.1mg 6%
Protein 13.14g 10.19g 6%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.1g 0.117g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 0.053g 2%
Selenium 9.4µg 9.7µg 1%
Net carbs 44.94g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 3.24g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.006g 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 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.983g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.