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

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How are golden Grahams Cereal and raisin Bran Cereal different?

  • Golden Grahams Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, raisin Bran Cereal is richer in selenium, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for golden Grahams Cereal is 95% higher.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal contains 10 times more calcium than raisin Bran Cereal. While golden Grahams Cereal contains 323mg of calcium, raisin Bran Cereal contains only 33mg.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has a lower glycemic index (61) than golden Grahams Cereal (72).

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +878.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +423.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +589.3%
~equal in Iron ~15.25mg

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 0% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.6%
~equal in Folate ~339µg

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
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +71.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44%
Contains more WaterWater +240.9%
~equal in Carbs ~80.37g

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
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.424g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.908g

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 Raisin Bran Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Raisin Bran Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 2.53µg 95%
Manganese 1.848mg 80%
Selenium 5.6µg 38.6µg 60%
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 0.85mg 59%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.72mg 52%
Zinc 12.1mg 6.36mg 52%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 8.47mg 48%
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 0.63mg 48%
Copper 0.206mg 0.508mg 34%
Phosphorus 129mg 339mg 30%
Calcium 323mg 33mg 29%
Magnesium 26mg 136mg 26%
Vitamin A 472µg 253µg 24%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg 22%
Fiber 5.6g 10.2g 18%
Sodium 772mg 466mg 13%
Potassium 206mg 546mg 10%
Iron 14.5mg 15.25mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Protein 5.3g 7.63g 5%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 2.5µg 4%
Folate 323µg 339µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin D 129IU 102IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 0.357g 3%
Choline 15.2mg 24.1mg 2%
Calories 374kcal 342kcal 2%
Carbs 85.1g 80.37g 2%
Fats 3.2g 1.87g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.908g 1%
Net carbs 79.5g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 35g 33.04g N/A
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.424g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Golden Grahams Cereal Raisin 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams 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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.