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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, and vitamin E.
  • Granola covers your daily need for 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.
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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154%
Contains more IronIron +312.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Granola
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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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~22.6mg

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
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 WaterWater +114.3%
Contains more OtherOther +119.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more FatsFats +204.8%
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +600.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 12µg 395%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 4.08mg 248%
Iron 15.25mg 3.7mg 144%
Folate 339µg 816µg 119%
Selenium 38.6µg 17.3µg 39%
Vitamin A 253µg 459µg 23%
Magnesium 136mg 68mg 16%
Phosphorus 339mg 228mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.43mg 15%
Fiber 10.2g 7g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.87mg 12%
Zinc 6.36mg 7.7mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.76mg 11%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 10.2mg 11%
Copper 0.508mg 0.6mg 10%
Potassium 546mg 215mg 10%
Sodium 466mg 257mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Fats 1.87g 5.7g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 2.5g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 1.6g 5%
Saturated fat 0.424g 1.39g 4%
Vitamin D 102IU 82IU 3%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 2.1µg 2%
Protein 7.63g 8.7g 2%
Calories 342kcal 389kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Carbs 80.37g 80.9g 0%
Net carbs 70.17g 73.9g N/A
Calcium 33mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 33.04g 28.3g N/A
Choline 24.1mg 22.6mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal Granola
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
300%
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.