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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 B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin A than granola bars.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for raisin Bran Cereal is 154% higher.
  • Granola bars have a lower glycemic index (46) than raisin Bran Cereal (61).

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.
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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +416.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1373.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1061.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4766.7%
~equal in Choline ~22mg

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
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 CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +92.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more FatsFats +958.8%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1126.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Iron 15.25mg 2.95mg 154%
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg 105%
Folate 339µg 23µg 79%
Manganese 1.777mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 12.05g 74%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.085mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.119mg 46%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 1.581mg 43%
Selenium 38.6µg 16.2µg 41%
Zinc 6.36mg 2.03mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.264mg 31%
Vitamin A 253µg 2µg 28%
Fats 1.87g 19.8g 28%
Fiber 10.2g 5.3g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 16%
Vitamin D 102IU 0IU 13%
Copper 0.508mg 0.392mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.09mg 13%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 14.6µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 4.38g 10%
Magnesium 136mg 97mg 9%
Phosphorus 339mg 277mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.424g 2.37g 9%
Sodium 466mg 294mg 7%
Calories 342kcal 471kcal 6%
Potassium 546mg 336mg 6%
Protein 7.63g 10.1g 5%
Carbs 80.37g 64.4g 5%
Calcium 33mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 33.04g 28.57g N/A
Choline 24.1mg 22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal Granola bars
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
23%
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.