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Corn cake vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn cake and bran cereal

  • The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc in bran cereal is higher than in corn cake.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 912% more than corn cake.
  • Corn cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn cake is 87, while the glycemic index of bran cereal is 63.

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

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1947.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +549.7%
Contains more IronIron +1157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +632.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.3%
~equal in Selenium ~9.4µg

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 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +645.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +808%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6794.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +117%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more FatsFats +104.2%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn cake Bran cereal
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Corn cake Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 12mg 912%
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.8µg 783%
Folate 19µg 1310µg 323%
Manganese 1.815mg 7.41mg 243%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 2.71mg 205%
Iron 1.4mg 17.6mg 203%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 2.27mg 168%
Phosphorus 157mg 1150mg 142%
Fiber 1.9g 29.3g 110%
Zinc 2mg 12.4mg 95%
Copper 0.42mg 1.04mg 69%
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 14.8mg 60%
Magnesium 114mg 362mg 59%
Vitamin A 70µg 522µg 50%
Calcium 19mg 389mg 37%
Potassium 157mg 1020mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg 22%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 21%
Sodium 488mg 258mg 10%
Protein 8.1g 13.14g 10%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Choline 49.4mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 2g 7%
Calories 387kcal 259kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 1.06mg 5%
Fats 2.4g 4.9g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.42g 1.1g 3%
Carbs 83.4g 74.24g 3%
Selenium 9.9µg 9.4µg 1%
Net carbs 81.5g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 23.47g 15.69g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 0.89g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.