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General Mills Cheerios vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between general Mills Cheerios and bran cereal

  • General Mills Cheerios have more iron; however, bran cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bran cereal is 739% higher.
  • Bran cereal has 2 times less iron than general Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios have 33.17mg of iron, while bran cereal has 17.6mg.
  • General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index than bran cereal.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 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% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 IronIron +88.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.9%
~equal in Calcium ~389mg

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 AVitamin A +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2610%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +142%
Contains more OtherOther +98.6%
~equal in Protein ~13.14g
~equal in Carbs ~74.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 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 +167%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 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 +163.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +209.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300%
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.
General Mills Cheerios Bran cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 12mg 739%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 18.8µg 501%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 2.71mg 201%
Iron 33.17mg 17.6mg 195%
Manganese 3.547mg 7.41mg 168%
Folate 714µg 1310µg 149%
Phosphorus 481mg 1150mg 96%
Fiber 9.4g 29.3g 80%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 2.27mg 79%
Copper 0.385mg 1.04mg 73%
Magnesium 114mg 362mg 59%
Vitamin A 990µg 522µg 52%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 14.8mg 39%
Zinc 16.73mg 12.4mg 39%
Selenium 24.9µg 9.4µg 28%
Starch 57.37g 21.8g 15%
Potassium 641mg 1020mg 11%
Sodium 497mg 258mg 10%
Calories 376kcal 259kcal 6%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 4.3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.19mg 4%
Choline 26.2mg 49.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 0.89g 4%
Vitamin D 136IU 170IU 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.2µg 3%
Fats 6.73g 4.9g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 2g 3%
Protein 12.09g 13.14g 2%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 20mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.5g 1.1g 2%
Calcium 401mg 389mg 1%
Carbs 73.23g 74.24g 0%
Net carbs 63.83g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 15.69g N/A
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 1.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0.36g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios 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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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