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

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Important differences between corn nuts and bran cereal

  • Bran cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, and zinc than corn nuts.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 909% more.
  • Bran cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bran cereal is 63, while the glycemic index of corn nuts is 40.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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 +232.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2188.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.6%
Contains more IronIron +935.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +664.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +559.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1421.6%

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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 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 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2970.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +548.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1808.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +882.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6317.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 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 +191.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%
~equal in Carbs ~74.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 +727%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn nuts 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 nuts Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 12mg 909%
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.8µg 783%
Folate 0µg 1310µg 328%
Manganese 0.487mg 7.41mg 301%
Iron 1.7mg 17.6mg 199%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 2.71mg 198%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 2.27mg 160%
Phosphorus 283mg 1150mg 124%
Copper 0.136mg 1.04mg 100%
Zinc 1.88mg 12.4mg 96%
Fiber 8.4g 29.3g 84%
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 14.8mg 83%
Magnesium 109mg 362mg 60%
Vitamin A 17µg 522µg 56%
Calcium 17mg 389mg 37%
Potassium 286mg 1020mg 22%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 20mg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 21%
Selenium 9.4µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.36g 0.89g 16%
Sodium 600mg 258mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 1.06mg 14%
Fats 14.3g 4.9g 14%
Choline 49.4mg 9%
Calories 436kcal 259kcal 9%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Protein 9g 13.14g 8%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 2g 8%
Saturated fat 2.58g 1.1g 7%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Carbs 71.7g 74.24g 1%
Net carbs 63.3g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 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 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts 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
17%
Corn nuts
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.48g)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.