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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and raisin Bran Cereal

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has more iron, phosphorus, and fiber; however, raisin Bran Cereal has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin D.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 159% more.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has a higher glycemic index than raisin Bran Cereal.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 IronIron +83.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~136mg
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Sodium ~466mg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 EVitamin E +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.63mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.85mg
~equal in Folate ~339µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +114.3%
~equal in Fats ~1.87g
~equal in Carbs ~80.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts Cereal Raisin Bran Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Raisin Bran Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 15.25mg 159%
Manganese 3.236mg 141%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.53µg 105%
Selenium 9.1µg 38.6µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.72mg 46%
Zinc 2.07mg 6.36mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 253µg 28%
Copper 0.34mg 0.508mg 19%
Phosphorus 467mg 339mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 102IU 13%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg 13%
Fiber 13g 10.2g 11%
Protein 11.22g 7.63g 7%
Potassium 400mg 546mg 4%
Magnesium 124mg 136mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.18mg 3%
Folate 345µg 339µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.85mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 8.47mg 1%
Choline 31.9mg 24.1mg 1%
Calories 361kcal 342kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.908g 1%
Fats 1.81g 1.87g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 80.49g 80.37g 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 70.17g N/A
Calcium 32mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 8.86g 33.04g N/A
Sodium 465mg 466mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.34g 0.424g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 0.357g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients
  2. 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.