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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between golden Grahams Cereal and bran cereal?

  • Golden Grahams Cereal has less vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, folate, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, and magnesium than bran cereal.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 799% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original types in this comparison.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
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 +1292.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +395.1%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +404.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +791.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.9%
~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 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
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 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +305.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +225%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~14.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.9%
Contains more FatsFats +53.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~2.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Golden Grahams Cereal Bran cereal
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Golden Grahams Cereal Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 12mg 799%
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 18.8µg 583%
Folate 323µg 1310µg 247%
Manganese 1.848mg 7.41mg 242%
Phosphorus 129mg 1150mg 146%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 2.71mg 101%
Fiber 5.6g 29.3g 95%
Copper 0.206mg 1.04mg 93%
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 2.27mg 89%
Magnesium 26mg 362mg 80%
Iron 14.5mg 17.6mg 39%
Potassium 206mg 1020mg 24%
Sodium 772mg 258mg 22%
Protein 5.3g 13.14g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 1.06mg 14%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 14.8mg 8%
Calcium 323mg 389mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 2g 7%
Selenium 5.6µg 9.4µg 7%
Choline 15.2mg 49.4mg 6%
Calories 374kcal 259kcal 6%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 4.3µg 6%
Vitamin A 472µg 522µg 6%
Vitamin D 129IU 170IU 5%
Carbs 85.1g 74.24g 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 1.19mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.4g 1.1g 3%
Zinc 12.1mg 12.4mg 3%
Fats 3.2g 4.9g 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 5.2µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 0.89g 2%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 79.5g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 35g 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
Golden Grahams Cereal 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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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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