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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.
  • Bran cereal has a lower glycemic index (63) than kellogg's Corn Flakes (80).

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% 163% 2.4% 54% 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% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 ~522µg

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 12mg 785%
Vitamin B12 5µg 18.8µg 575%
Manganese 0.168mg 7.41mg 315%
Folate 357µg 1310µg 238%
Phosphorus 102mg 1150mg 150%
Iron 28.9mg 17.6mg 141%
Zinc 1mg 12.4mg 104%
Fiber 3.3g 29.3g 104%
Copper 0.198mg 1.04mg 94%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 2.71mg 92%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 2.27mg 78%
Magnesium 39mg 362mg 77%
Calcium 5mg 389mg 38%
Potassium 168mg 1020mg 25%
Sodium 729mg 258mg 20%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 14.8mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 1.06mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 2g 12%
Protein 7.5g 13.14g 11%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.19mg 7%
Choline 8.7mg 49.4mg 7%
Fats 0.4g 4.9g 7%
Calories 357kcal 259kcal 5%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin A 490µg 522µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.116g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 143IU 170IU 3%
Carbs 84.1g 74.24g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.89g 2%
Selenium 8.3µg 9.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 21mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 9.5g 15.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%

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
616%
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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