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

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The main differences between Corn chips and Bran cereal

  • Corn chips contain less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, and Fiber than Bran cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Bran cereal is 910% higher.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 +402.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +608.3%
Contains more IronIron +1366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +929.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +861.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +492.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2125.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.7%

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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +507.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2431.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4729.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3374.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1657.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7085.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16275%
Contains more CholineCholine +308.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +580.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.5%
Contains more WaterWater +98.1%
Contains more OtherOther +124%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +926.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +721.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +135.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4788.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Corn chips Bran cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Corn chips Bran cereal Opinion
Calories 538kcal 259kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 13.14g Bran cereal
Fats 33.36g 4.9g Corn chips
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 52.9g 44.94g Corn chips
Carbs 56.9g 74.24g Bran cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 170IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 72mg 362mg Bran cereal
Calcium 138mg 389mg Bran cereal
Potassium 144mg 1020mg Bran cereal
Iron 1.2mg 17.6mg Bran cereal
Sugar 0.27g 15.69g Corn chips
Fiber 4g 29.3g Bran cereal
Copper 0.101mg 1.04mg Bran cereal
Zinc 1.29mg 12.4mg Bran cereal
Starch 51.36g 21.8g Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 1150mg Bran cereal
Sodium 514mg 258mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 69IU 1747IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 3µg 522µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 7.23mg 1.19mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 0µg 4.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 0.333mg 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 7.6µg 9.4µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 2.27mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 2.71mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 14.8mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.06mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 12mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.8µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 6.3µg 5.2µg Corn chips
Folate 8µg 1310µg Bran cereal
Trans Fat 0.088g 0g Bran cereal
Choline 12.1mg 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 4.331g 1.1g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 0.89g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 2g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.246mg 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.35mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.803mg 0.7mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.185mg 0.35mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.137mg 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.331mg 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.2mg 0.28mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0g 0.36g Bran cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
615%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.231g)
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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.