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

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Important differences between Bran and Grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Bran has less Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 339% more.
  • Bran is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oat bran, cooked and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS 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.
Bran
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.8%
Contains more IronIron +3081.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +415.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%

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.
Bran
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5886.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3340%
Contains more FolateFolate +5650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
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3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +2300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +249.5%
Contains more FatsFats +110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +603.6%
Contains more OtherOther +508.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bran
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 40kcal 361kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 3.21g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 0.86g 1.81g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 8.84g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 11.44g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 40mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 10mg 32mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 92mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 0.88mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g Bran
Fiber 2.6g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.066mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 0.53mg 2.07mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 119mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 1mg 465mg Bran
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 0.964mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 7.7µg 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.12mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.144mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 6µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.163g 0.34g Bran
Monounsaturated Fat 0.291g 0.21g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.78g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Tryptophan 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.086mg Bran
Isoleucine 0.114mg Bran
Leucine 0.235mg Bran
Lysine 0.13mg Bran
Methionine 0.057mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Bran
Valine 0.165mg Bran
Histidine 0.07mg Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran Grape-Nuts 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
6%
Bran
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Bran
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran
Bran is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/nutrients
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.