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Two "health-positioned" cereals from different eras. Grape-Nuts is one of the oldest American cereals (1897) with just 4 ingredients: whole grain wheat flour, malted barley flour, salt, and dried yeast. All-Bran focuses on fiber content with wheat bran as its primary ingredient but includes more additives.
Breakfast CerealsQuick Answer
Grape-Nuts is less processed with only 4 ingredients and no added vitamins or preservatives in its base recipe. All-Bran has a longer ingredient list with BHT preservative and synthetic vitamin fortification. Both are reasonable choices compared to sugary cereals, but Grape-Nuts is the simpler product.
Grape-Nuts vs All-Bran
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Grape-Nuts is less processed with only 4 ingredients and no added vitamins or preservatives in its base recipe. All-Bran has a longer ingredient list with BHT preservative and synthetic vitamin fortification. Both are reasonable choices compared to sugary cereals, but Grape-Nuts is the simpler product.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Grape-Nuts considered one of the simplest cereals?
Grape-Nuts contains just 4 ingredients: whole grain wheat flour, malted barley flour, salt, and dried yeast. It uses no added sugar, no artificial colors, no preservatives, and no synthetic vitamin fortification. This makes it one of the shortest ingredient lists of any mainstream cereal.
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