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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Bran cereal

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in Iron, however, Bran cereal is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 785% higher.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have 2 times more Iron than Bran cereal. While Kellogg's Corn Flakes have 28.9mg of Iron, Bran cereal has only 17.6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 IronIron +64.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +828.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +425.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1027.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4310.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.3%

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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +891.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +570.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +276%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1747IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +77.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1125%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1228.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +920.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Bran cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes Bran cereal Opinion
Calories 357kcal 259kcal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Protein 7.5g 13.14g Bran cereal
Fats 0.4g 4.9g Bran cereal
Vitamin C 21mg 20mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 80.8g 44.94g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 74.24g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU 170IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 39mg 362mg Bran cereal
Calcium 5mg 389mg Bran cereal
Potassium 168mg 1020mg Bran cereal
Iron 28.9mg 17.6mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 15.69g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 3.3g 29.3g Bran cereal
Copper 0.198mg 1.04mg Bran cereal
Zinc 1mg 12.4mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 102mg 1150mg Bran cereal
Sodium 729mg 258mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1786IU 1747IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A RAE 490µg 522µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.19mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 3.6µg 4.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 0.168mg 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 8.3µg 9.4µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 2.27mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 2.71mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 14.8mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 1.06mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 12mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 5µg 18.8µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg Bran cereal
Folate 357µg 1310µg Bran cereal
Choline 8.7mg 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 0.116g 1.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.89g Bran cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 2g Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.227mg 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.35mg Bran cereal
Leucine 1.044mg 0.7mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg 0.35mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.136mg 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.306mg 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.17mg 0.28mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
615%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.984g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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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