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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Raisin Bran Cereal and Granola

  • Raisin Bran Cereal has more Iron, Selenium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Granola is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Granola covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 395% more than Raisin Bran Cereal.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has 4 times more Iron than Granola. While Raisin Bran Cereal has 15.25mg of Iron, Granola has only 3.7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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.
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
5
:
3
Granola
Granola
Contains more Iron +312.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.7%
Contains more Potassium +154%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Contains less Sodium -44.8%
Contains more Zinc +21.1%
Contains more Copper +18.1%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 572% 98% 146% 49% 61% 174% 170% 0% 211%
Granola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 139% 49% 98% 19% 34% 210% 200% 0% 95%
Contains more Iron +312.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.7%
Contains more Potassium +154%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Contains less Sodium -44.8%
Contains more Zinc +21.1%
Contains more Copper +18.1%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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.
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
1
:
10
Granola
Granola
Contains more Vitamin D +19%
Contains more Vitamin A +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Folate +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 4% 75% 0% 158% 167% 159% 0% 197% 255% 317% 1%
Granola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 49% 64% 20% 191% 201% 192% 0% 942% 612% 1500% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +19%
Contains more Vitamin A +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Folate +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
2
:
3
Granola
Granola
Contains more Water +114.3%
Contains more Other +119.2%
Contains more Protein +14%
Contains more Fats +204.8%
Equal in Carbs - 80.9
Raisin Bran Cereal
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
Granola
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Water +114.3%
Contains more Other +119.2%
Contains more Protein +14%
Contains more Fats +204.8%
Equal in Carbs - 80.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
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2
Granola
Granola
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.2%
Raisin Bran Cereal
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.908 g
Granola
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.2%

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 Granola
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Granola Opinion
Net carbs 70.17g 73.9g Granola
Protein 7.63g 8.7g Granola
Fats 1.87g 5.7g Granola
Carbs 80.37g 80.9g Granola
Calories 342kcal 389kcal Granola
Sugar 33.04g 28.3g Granola
Fiber 10.2g 7g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 33mg
Iron 15.25mg 3.7mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 68mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 339mg 228mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 546mg 215mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 257mg Granola
Zinc 6.36mg 7.7mg Granola
Copper 0.508mg 0.6mg Granola
Selenium 38.6µg 17.3µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 847IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A RAE 253µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 102IU 82IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 2.5µg 2.1µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 4.08mg Granola
Folate 339µg 816µg Granola
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg Granola
Saturated Fat 0.424g 1.39g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 1.6g Granola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal Granola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
115%
Raisin Bran Cereal
322%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.966g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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.