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

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How are Raisin Bran Cereal and Granola bars different?

  • Raisin Bran Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE than Granola bars.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Raisin Bran Cereal is 154% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain are the varieties 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.
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
7
:
3
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Iron +416.9%
Contains more Magnesium +40.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +213.3%
Contains more Copper +29.6%
Contains more Selenium +138.3%
Contains more Calcium +84.8%
Contains less Sodium -36.9%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 572% 98% 146% 49% 61% 174% 170% 0% 211%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Contains more Iron +416.9%
Contains more Magnesium +40.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +213.3%
Contains more Copper +29.6%
Contains more Selenium +138.3%
Contains more Calcium +84.8%
Contains less Sodium -36.9%

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
8
:
4
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Vitamin A +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +1373.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1061.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4766.7%
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 bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin A +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +1373.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1061.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4766.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
3
:
2
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Water +92.3%
Contains more Other +46.1%
Contains more Protein +32.4%
Contains more Fats +958.8%
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 bars
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Water +92.3%
Contains more Other +46.1%
Contains more Protein +32.4%
Contains more Fats +958.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
1
:
2
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1126.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1227.1%
Raisin Bran Cereal
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.908 g
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1126.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1227.1%

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 bars
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Bran Cereal Granola bars Opinion
Net carbs 70.17g 59.1g Raisin Bran Cereal
Protein 7.63g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 1.87g 19.8g Granola bars
Carbs 80.37g 64.4g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calories 342kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Sugar 33.04g 28.57g Granola bars
Fiber 10.2g 5.3g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 61mg Granola bars
Iron 15.25mg 2.95mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 97mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 339mg 277mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 546mg 336mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 294mg Granola bars
Zinc 6.36mg 2.03mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.392mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 38.6µg 16.2µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 847IU 33IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 253µg 2µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 102IU 0IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.264mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.119mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 1.581mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.085mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Folate 339µg 23µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 0.424g 2.37g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 12.05g Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal Granola bars
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
24%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
89%
Granola bars

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 - 1.946g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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
  2. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.