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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 B12, 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% 97% 13% 96% 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% 105% 24% 129% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
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 A ~1747IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 374kcal 259kcal Golden Grahams Cereal
Protein 5.3g 13.14g Bran cereal
Fats 3.2g 4.9g Bran cereal
Vitamin C 19.4mg 20mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 79.5g 44.94g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 85.1g 74.24g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 129IU 170IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 26mg 362mg Bran cereal
Calcium 323mg 389mg Bran cereal
Potassium 206mg 1020mg Bran cereal
Iron 14.5mg 17.6mg Bran cereal
Sugar 35g 15.69g Bran cereal
Fiber 5.6g 29.3g Bran cereal
Copper 0.206mg 1.04mg Bran cereal
Zinc 12.1mg 12.4mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 129mg 1150mg Bran cereal
Sodium 772mg 258mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1613IU 1747IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 472µg 522µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 0.64mg 1.19mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 3.2µg 4.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 1.848mg 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 5.6µg 9.4µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 2.27mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 2.71mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 14.8mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 1.06mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 12mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 18.8µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 5.2µg Bran cereal
Folate 323µg 1310µg Bran cereal
Choline 15.2mg 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 0.4g 1.1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g 0.89g Golden Grahams Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 2g Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 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
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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
615%
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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