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Spanish rice vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spanish rice and bran cereal different?

  • Bran cereal is higher than spanish rice in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 917% more than spanish rice.
  • Bran cereal has a higher glycemic index (63) than spanish rice (51).

Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original types were 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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2684.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1845%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +779.3%
Contains more IronIron +1430.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +2483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1917.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27%

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 0.33% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3562.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +522.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14534.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2520%
Contains more CholineCholine +442.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +2661.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.3%
Contains more OtherOther +223.7%
~equal in Fats ~4.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.1g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 2%
Starch: 27.55 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.5 g
Fructose: 0.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +26.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3373.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +114%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spanish rice Bran cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 12mg 917%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 18.8µg 780%
Folate 50µg 1310µg 315%
Manganese 0.39mg 7.41mg 305%
Iron 1.15mg 17.6mg 206%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 2.71mg 203%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 2.27mg 174%
Phosphorus 57mg 1150mg 156%
Fiber 1.2g 29.3g 112%
Copper 0.065mg 1.04mg 108%
Zinc 0.48mg 12.4mg 108%
Magnesium 13mg 362mg 83%
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 14.8mg 78%
Vitamin A 6µg 522µg 57%
Calcium 20mg 389mg 37%
Potassium 116mg 1020mg 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 20mg 22%
Vitamin D 0IU 170IU 21%
Protein 3.28g 13.14g 20%
Carbs 31.16g 74.24g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 1.06mg 13%
Sodium 528mg 258mg 12%
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.48mg 9%
Vitamin K 13µg 5.2µg 7%
Choline 9.1mg 49.4mg 7%
Calories 185kcal 259kcal 4%
Selenium 7.4µg 9.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.19mg 4%
Starch 27.55g 21.8g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.511g 0.89g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 2g 2%
Fats 5.29g 4.9g 1%
Net carbs 29.96g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 15.69g N/A
Trans fat 0.07g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 1.005g 1.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.24mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0.17mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.42g 0.36g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice Bran 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
19%
Spanish rice
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran 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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.