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Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade vs Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits

Original comparison by NutriVerdict

Bottom line: Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits is the more nutrient-dense of the two, scoring 64 of 100 to 60 for Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade.

Wheat and bran cereal with nuts and fruits edges out homemade granola on nutrient density, 64 of 100 versus 60 of 100. Granola brings more protein per 100 g (13.7 g vs 7.1 g) but also far more fat (24.3 g vs 5.6 g) and more calories (489 vs 385), while running lower in both sugar (19.8 g vs 23.6 g) and sodium (26 mg vs 245 mg) than the wheat and bran cereal.

Choose granola when protein, low sugar, and low sodium are the priority, since it leads on all three despite the extra calories and fat. Choose the wheat and bran cereal for a lighter, lower-fat, lower-calorie bowl with slightly more fiber (9.7 g vs 8.9 g). Granola's fat and calorie counts are the main tradeoff worth weighing here.

Head to head, per 100 g

MetricCereals ready-to-eatCereals ready-to-eat
Nutrient Density Score6064
Calories489 kcal385 kcal
Protein14 g7.1 g
Carbohydrate54 g76 g
Dietary fiber8.9 g9.7 g
Sugars20 g24 g
Total fat24 g5.6 g
Saturated fat4 g0.8 g
Sodium26 mg245 mg
Potassium539 mg382 mg
Calcium76 mg43 mg
Iron4 mg9.8 mg
Magnesium168 mg120 mg
Vitamin C1.2 mg0 mg
Vitamin A1 ug410 ug
Vitamin E11 mg2.3 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain

Frequently asked questions

Is Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits healthier than Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade?

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie, Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits scores higher, 64 of 100 to 60. Both can fit a balanced diet; the score reflects nutrients per calorie, not a whole-diet judgement.

Which has more protein, Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade or Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits?

Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade has more protein, 13.7 g per 100 g to 7.1 g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits is lower in calories, 385 kcal per 100 g to 489 kcal.

Which has more fiber?

Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits has more dietary fiber, 9.7 g per 100 g to 8.9 g.

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