Raisin Bran Nutrition Facts

Bran, the hard outer layer of a grain, is packed with dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, proteins and starch. It is an integral part of the whole grain. Bran is obtained from almost all cereal grains. Eating oat bran for breakfast is a healthy way of starting your day. Kellogg's Raisin Bran cereal contains wheat bran flakes with raisins. General Mills' Total Raisin Bran, Kraft Foods' Post Raisin Bran are some of the popular breakfast cereals. Other varieties like General Mills Raisin Nut Bran are also quite popular.

Raisin Bran Nutrition Data

The following tables describe Raisin Bran nutrition facts. All the cereals, mentioned below, are rich in vitamins and minerals. They also contain dietary fiber and other essential nutrients like carbohydrates and proteins which provide energy and help strengthen body cells. As these cereals do not contain cholesterol, they can be considered as healthy. But they contain sugars, which in fact, you can easily avoid. So, read the labels carefully while choosing breakfast cereals. Raisins nutrition facts inform us that 100g of raisins contain about 300 calories.

Raisin Bran Cereal Nutrition 1 cup (59 g) Kraft, Post and Raisin Bran Nutrient Quantity Calories 187 Total carbohydrates 45 g Cholesterol 0 Sodium 289 mg Protein 6 g Dietary Fiber 7 g Sugar 17 g Vitamin A 750 IU Vitamin C 4.7 mg Vitamin D 40.1 IU Folate 201 mcg Niacin 7.7 mg Vitamin B12 3.2 mcg Choline 16.8 mg Vitamin B6 1.1 mg Vitamin K 1.1 mcg Riboflavin 1 mg Thiamin 1 mg Iron 14.2 mg Calcium 31.9 mg Magnesium 92.6 mg Phosphorus 232 mg Potassium 362 mg Zinc 4.6 mg Copper 0.3 mg Manganese 1.9 mg Selenium 3.5 mcg Fluoride 38.4 mcg Betaine 172 mg Total Fat 1.5 g

Total Raisin Bran Nutrition 1 cup (55 g) General Mills Total Raisin Bran Nutrient Quantity Calories 170 Total carbohydrates 42 g Cholesterol 0 Sodium 240 mg Protein 3 g Dietary Fiber 5 g Sugar 19 g Vitamin A 500 IU Vitamin C 0 Vitamin D 40.1 IU Folate 400 mcg Niacin 20 mg Vitamin B12 6 mcg Choline 8.8 mg Vitamin B6 2 mg Vitamin K 1.0 mcg Riboflavin 1.7 mg Thiamin 1.5 mg Iron 18 mg Calcium 1000 mg Magnesium 31.9 mg Phosphorus 100 mg Potassium 310 mg Zinc 15 mg Copper 0.1 mg Manganese 0.8 mg Selenium 3.9 mcg Total Fat 1.0 g

Raisin Bran Crunch Nutrition 1 cup (53 g/1.9 oz.) Kellogg's Raisin Bran Crunch Nutrient Quantity Calories 190 Total carbohydrates 45 g Cholesterol 0 Sodium 210 mg Protein 3 g Dietary Fiber 4 g Sugar 20 g Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 0 Vitamin D 10% Folic acid 25% Niacin 25% Vitamin B12 25% Vitamin B6 2 mg Riboflavin 25% Thiamin 25% Iron 25% Calcium 0% Magnesium 10% Phosphorus 10% Zinc 10% Copper 8% Total Fat 1 g

Raisin Bran Extra Nutrition 1 cup (49 g/1.7 oz.) Kellogg's Raisin Bran Extra Nutrient Quantity Calories 170 Total carbohydrates 38 g Cholesterol 0 Sodium 310 mg Protein 4 g Dietary Fiber 6 g Sugar 12 g Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 0 Vitamin D 10% Folic acid 25% Niacin 25% Vitamin B12 25% Vitamin B6 2 mg Riboflavin 10% Thiamin 25% Iron 25% Calcium 2% Magnesium 15% Phosphorus 15% Zinc 20% Total Fat 2.5 g

Raisin Bran Muffin Nutrition Approximately 163 g Au Bon Pain Raisin Bran Muffin Nutrient Quantity Calories 410 Total carbohydrates 74 g Cholesterol 30 mg Sodium 590 mg Protein 10 g Dietary Fiber 9 g Sugar 40 g Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 10% Iron 15% Total Fat 9 g

You must be aware of raisins health benefits, but remember, sugar coated raisins in these cereals need to be avoided. Instead, you may enjoy Kellogg's All-Bran Complete Wheat Flakes (1 cup) after adding one tablespoon of raisins to it. Honestly speaking, whole grain flakes (wheat flakes) sweetened with sugar should not be a part of your breakfast. Various consumer reviews help us know the fact that sugars in this cereal, including high fructose corn syrup can prove to be harmful for your health. It is better to make your own breakfast by taking wheat flakes and adding any of your favorite unadulterated fruit and nuts to it. This will help lower the sugar content.

I hope you found the above 'Raisin Bran nutrition facts' helpful. By comparing all these tables, you can choose the best breakfast cereal. The cereal which contains low sodium, low sugar, low calories and no harmful elements should be considered as the healthiest cereal. It should also contain high amount of vitamins and minerals to keep you fit throughout the day.