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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Raisin Bran Cereal and Cocoa Krispies different?

  • Raisin Bran Cereal is richer in Selenium, and Fiber, while Cocoa Krispies are higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cocoa Krispies covers your daily need of Vitamin A 106% more than Raisin Bran Cereal.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal contains 7 times more Fiber than Cocoa Krispies. Raisin Bran Cereal contains 10.2g of Fiber, while Cocoa Krispies contain 1.4g.

Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES types were used in this article.

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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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +257.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +53%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.8%
~equal in Iron ~14.5mg
~equal in Sodium ~424mg

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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +177%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +376%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +92%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.7%
~equal in Folate ~323µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more WaterWater +166.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%
Contains more FatsFats +44.4%
~equal in Carbs ~87.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +808%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Bran Cereal Cocoa Krispies Opinion
Calories 342kcal 389kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 7.63g 4.6g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 1.87g 2.7g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin C 0mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 70.17g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 80.37g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 102IU 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 136mg 38mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 127mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 546mg 197mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 14.5mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 33.04g 38.6g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fiber 10.2g 1.4g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.332mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 6.36mg 5mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 339mg 102mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 424mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 847IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 253µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 0.18mg 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 2.5µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 1.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 38.6µg 16.1µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 1.21mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 1.37mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 16.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.249mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 1.61mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Folate 339µg 323µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 24.1mg 8.7mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.424g 2.1g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 0.3g Raisin Bran Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 0.1g Raisin Bran Cereal
Tryptophan 0.08mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Isoleucine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Leucine 0.34mg Cocoa Krispies
Lysine 0.13mg Cocoa Krispies
Methionine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Cocoa Krispies
Valine 0.24mg Cocoa Krispies
Histidine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal Cocoa Krispies
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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
224%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.676g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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. 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.