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

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How are general Mills Franken Berry and bran cereal different?

  • Bran cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, and iron than general Mills Franken Berry.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bran cereal is 807% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, FRANKENBERRY and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original are the varieties 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 17% 91% 14% 510% 43% 311% 78% 60% 0% 108%
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 SeleniumSelenium +110.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1408.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525.8%
Contains more IronIron +29.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +706.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
~equal in Zinc ~12.4mg

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 61% 140% 15% 45% 275% 298% 285% 0% 348% 563% 3% 227% 5.9%
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 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +694.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +317.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +332.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +353.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~14.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 4% 85% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 85.4 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 2.91 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 +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +92.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -54.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.9%

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 Franken Berry Bran cereal
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Franken Berry Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.51mg 12mg 807%
Vitamin B12 4.5µg 18.8µg 596%
Manganese 7.41mg 322%
Folate 303µg 1310µg 252%
Phosphorus 182mg 1150mg 138%
Vitamin B2 1.29mg 2.71mg 109%
Copper 0.129mg 1.04mg 101%
Fiber 4.2g 29.3g 100%
Vitamin B1 1.1mg 2.27mg 98%
Magnesium 24mg 362mg 80%
Iron 13.6mg 17.6mg 50%
Potassium 163mg 1020mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 21%
Selenium 19.8µg 9.4µg 19%
Protein 5.5g 13.14g 15%
Vitamin A 420µg 522µg 11%
Calcium 303mg 389mg 9%
Zinc 11.39mg 12.4mg 9%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Sodium 458mg 258mg 9%
Choline 10.9mg 49.4mg 7%
Vitamin D 3µg 4.3µg 7%
Calories 386kcal 259kcal 6%
Vitamin D 121IU 170IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2g 4%
Carbs 85.4g 74.24g 4%
Saturated fat 0.5g 1.1g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.09g 0.89g 3%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 1.19mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 5.2µg 3%
Vitamin C 18.2mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B3 15.19mg 14.8mg 2%
Fats 4.3g 4.9g 1%
Net carbs 81.2g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 27.29g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Franken Berry 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
174%
General Mills Franken Berry
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
123%
General Mills Franken Berry
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
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 ($)
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