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Cream of Wheat vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cream of Wheat and Bran cereal different?

  • Bran cereal is higher than Cream of Wheat in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 899% more than Cream of Wheat.

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original types were used 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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
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 less SodiumSodium -60.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +507.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5000%
Contains more IronIron +254.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2318.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +7194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6288.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.6%

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 0% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 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% 105% 24% 129% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +878.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3783.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2012.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 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 WaterWater +3881.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +614.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1941.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +467.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1172.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 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 -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2597%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1392.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 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 +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +18757.1%
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.
Cream of Wheat Bran cereal
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 Cream of Wheat Bran cereal Opinion
Calories 62kcal 259kcal Bran cereal
Protein 1.84g 13.14g Bran cereal
Fats 0.24g 4.9g Bran cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 12.48g 44.94g Bran cereal
Carbs 13.08g 74.24g Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 6mg 362mg Bran cereal
Calcium 64mg 389mg Bran cereal
Potassium 20mg 1020mg Bran cereal
Iron 4.96mg 17.6mg Bran cereal
Sugar 0.07g 15.69g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 29.3g Bran cereal
Copper 0.043mg 1.04mg Bran cereal
Zinc 0.17mg 12.4mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 18mg 1150mg Bran cereal
Sodium 102mg 258mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 773IU 1747IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 232µg 522µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.19mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 0mg 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 3.5µg 9.4µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 2.27mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 2.71mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 14.8mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 1.06mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 12mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.8µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.2µg Bran cereal
Folate 62µg 1310µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 0.038g 1.1g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.89g Bran cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 2g Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.058mg 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.35mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.139mg 0.7mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.047mg 0.35mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.034mg 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.089mg 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.042mg 0.28mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat 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
26%
Cream of Wheat
615%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.