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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.

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

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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
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9
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
Contains more Selenium +72.3%
Contains more Calcium +537.7%
Contains more Iron +496.6%
Contains more Magnesium +273.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +315.2%
Contains more Potassium +203.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +510.8%
Contains more Copper +165.3%
Contains more Manganese +317%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Bran cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 661% 259% 493% 90% 34% 339% 347% 967% 52%
Contains more Selenium +72.3%
Contains more Calcium +537.7%
Contains more Iron +496.6%
Contains more Magnesium +273.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +315.2%
Contains more Potassium +203.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +510.8%
Contains more Copper +165.3%
Contains more Manganese +317%

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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
2
:
10
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +5193.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +759.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +836.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14017.6%
Contains more Folate +5595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Granola bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
Bran cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 105% 24% 129% 67% 568% 626% 278% 64% 2770% 983% 2350% 14%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +5193.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +759.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +836.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14017.6%
Contains more Folate +5595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
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3
Bran cereal
Bran cereal
Contains more Fats +304.1%
Contains more Water +84%
Contains more Protein +30.1%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Other +211.1%
Granola bars
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Bran cereal
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 Fats +304.1%
Contains more Water +84%
Contains more Protein +30.1%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Other +211.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
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Bran cereal
Bran cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +392.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Bran cereal
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +392.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola bars Bran cereal
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Bran cereal Opinion
Net carbs 59.1g 44.94g Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 13.14g Bran cereal
Fats 19.8g 4.9g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 74.24g Bran cereal
Calories 471kcal 259kcal Granola bars
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal
Sugar 28.57g 15.69g Bran cereal
Fiber 5.3g 29.3g Bran cereal
Calcium 61mg 389mg Bran cereal
Iron 2.95mg 17.6mg Bran cereal
Magnesium 97mg 362mg Bran cereal
Phosphorus 277mg 1150mg Bran cereal
Potassium 336mg 1020mg Bran cereal
Sodium 294mg 258mg Bran cereal
Zinc 2.03mg 12.4mg Bran cereal
Copper 0.392mg 1.04mg Bran cereal
Manganese 1.777mg 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 16.2µg 9.4µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 1747IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 522µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 2.09mg 1.19mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0IU 170IU Bran cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 4.3µg Bran cereal
Vitamin C 0.9mg 20mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 2.27mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 2.71mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 14.8mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 1.06mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 12mg Bran cereal
Folate 23µg 1310µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.8µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 14.6µg 5.2µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.264mg 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.35mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.7mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg 0.35mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.17mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.508mg 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.216mg 0.28mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 2.37g 1.1g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 0.89g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 2g Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Bran cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Granola bars
664%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.27g)
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 ($)

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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.