Granola bars vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between granola bars and bran cereal?
- Granola bars have less vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc than bran cereal.
- Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 917% higher.
- Granola bars have a lower glycemic index than bran cereal.
We used Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +72.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +273.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +537.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +496.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +165.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +510.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +315.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +317% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +75.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +180.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +26000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +759.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2177.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +836.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14017.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +5595.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 12mg | 917% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 18.8µg | 783% |
| Folate | 23µg | 1310µg | 322% |
| Manganese | 1.777mg | 7.41mg | 245% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.119mg | 2.71mg | 199% |
| Iron | 2.95mg | 17.6mg | 183% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.264mg | 2.27mg | 167% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 1150mg | 125% |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 29.3g | 96% |
| Zinc | 2.03mg | 12.4mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.581mg | 14.8mg | 83% |
| Copper | 0.392mg | 1.04mg | 72% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.05g | 2g | 67% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 362mg | 63% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 522µg | 58% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 389mg | 33% |
| Fats | 19.8g | 4.9g | 23% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.3µg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 20mg | 21% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 170 IU | 21% |
| Potassium | 336mg | 1020mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 9.4µg | 12% |
| Calories | 471kcal | 259kcal | 11% |
| Starch | 21.8g | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.38g | 0.89g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 14.6µg | 5.2µg | 8% |
| Protein | 10.1g | 13.14g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 2.09mg | 1.19mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.37g | 1.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.813mg | 1.06mg | 5% |
| Choline | 22mg | 49.4mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 64.4g | 74.24g | 3% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 258mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 5.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 466kcal | 197kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.9 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 59.1g | 44.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 28.57g | 15.69g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.264mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.352mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.724mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.4mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.479mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.508mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.216mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.36g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.1 g
Fats:
19.8 g
Carbs:
64.4 g
Water:
3.9 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
13.14 g
Fats:
4.9 g
Carbs:
74.24 g
Water:
2.12 g
Other:
5.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +304.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +84% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.05 g
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 | +392.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +502.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.6% |






