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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between raisin Bran Cereal and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Raisin Bran Cereal has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin D; however, grape-Nuts Cereal has more iron, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 159% more.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has a higher glycemic index than raisin Bran Cereal.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.2%
Contains more IronIron +83.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~124mg
~equal in Calcium ~32mg
~equal in Sodium ~465mg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.65mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.62mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.86mg
~equal in Folate ~345µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +114.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
~equal in Fats ~1.81g
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.8%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Bran Cereal Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 15.25mg 28mg 159%
Manganese 3.236mg 141%
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg 105%
Selenium 38.6µg 9.1µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.12mg 46%
Zinc 6.36mg 2.07mg 39%
Vitamin A 253µg 0µg 28%
Copper 0.508mg 0.34mg 19%
Phosphorus 339mg 467mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 17%
Vitamin D 102IU 0IU 13%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 10.2g 13g 11%
Protein 7.63g 11.22g 7%
Potassium 546mg 400mg 4%
Magnesium 136mg 124mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.62mg 3%
Folate 339µg 345µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.86mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 8.62mg 1%
Choline 24.1mg 31.9mg 1%
Calories 342kcal 361kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 0.78g 1%
Fats 1.87g 1.81g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 80.37g 80.49g 0%
Net carbs 70.17g 67.49g N/A
Calcium 33mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 33.04g 8.86g N/A
Sodium 466mg 465mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.424g 0.34g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 0.21g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.