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All-Bran Vs. Weetabix (Which is Best?)

If you’re looking for a high-fiber healthy breakfast cereal, then chances are you’ve tried or considered All-Bran or Weetabix as a good cereal for a healthy lifestyle.

If you’re confused about which one to choose or wondering if one is better than the other, never fear because, in this article, I’ve pulled all of the manufacturer data together to compare the cereals head-to-head.

Key Takeaways

All-Bran and Weetabix, two popular cereals, have been compared in terms of nutritional content. All-Bran stands out for its lower calorie and carbohydrate content, higher protein, fiber, and vitamin and mineral content. However, Weetabix is the preferred choice for those seeking lower sugar, salt, and fat, making the decision between the two dependent on individual nutritional priorities.

Read on to find out the difference between the two kinds of cereal ingredients and nutrition, to find out which one is best for you.

Ingredients Comparision

The main difference between All-Bran and Weetabix is the main ingredients, with All-Bran being predominantly made of wheat bran, whereas the main ingredient of Weetabix is wholegrain wheat.

Both kinds of cereals contain malted barley, added sugar, salt and are fortified with various vitamins and minerals to help consumers get closer to their daily reference intake percentages.

From this information, we can conclude that both kinds of cereal contain healthy ingredients, making them excellent breakfast choices compared to other options.

All-Bran IngredientsWeetabix Original Ingredients
Wheat Bran (87%), Sugar, Barley Malt Flavouring, Salt, Vitamins & Minerals: Niacin, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Folic Acid, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12Wholegrain Wheat (95%), Malted Barley Extract, Sugar, Salt, Niacin, Iron, Riboflavin (B2), Thiamin (B1), Folic Acid
a bowl of all-bran on the left and weetabix on the right to show the difference between the two

All-Bran Vs. Weetabix Nutritional Comparison

I’ll now move on to the nutritional comparison. Because each cereal has a different recommended serving weight, I’ll be comparing them per 100g of cereal to keep things fair and accurate.

I’ll also include the serving weights for information only, and for Weetabix, a serving is two biscuits.

To confirm, the brands and products I’m comparing are Kellogg’s All-Bran and The Weetabix Food Company Original Weetabix Biscuits.

Best for Calorie Content

When it comes to calorie content, neither kind of cereal can be considered high in calories, and both are pretty similar to each other.

Of the two, the cereal with the least calories between All-Bran and Weetabix is All-bran with 32kcal less per 100g than Weetabix.

Cereal TypeCalories Per 100gCalories Per Serving
Kellogg’s All-Bran334kcal 134kcal (per 40g Serving)
Weetabix Original362kcal136kcal (per 37.5g Serving)

Best for Carbohydrate Content

Any breakfast cereal made from grains, corn, or rice is never going to be low in carbohydrates, which is also true for All-Bran and Weetabix.

If this is something that you’re tracking, then the cereal which is lower in carbs is All-Bran which contains 21g fewer carbs than Weetabix per 100g.

Cereal TypeCarbohydrates Per 100gCarbohydrates Per Serving
Kellogg’s All-Bran48g19g (per 40g Serving)
Weetabix Original69g26g (per 37.5g Serving)
Bar graph comparing the daily value percentages of Carbs per 100g for All-Bran and Weetabix
Here’s a bar graph comparing the daily value percentages of Carbs per 100g for All-Bran and Weetabix

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the recommended daily intake of carbohydrates is about 300 grams. This means:

  • All-Bran has approximately 68% of the daily value of carbs per 100g.
  • Weetabix has approximately 69% of the daily value of carbs per 100g.

Best for Sugar Content

Many kinds of cereal are marketed as healthy choices which contain more sugar than you may expect, and in this case, the cereal is All-Bran.

Per 100g of cereal, All-Bran contains 13.8g more sugar than Weetabix, and per serving, it contains around a teaspoon more sugar than a serving of Weetabix, which is very low in sugar.

Cereal TypeSugars Per 100gSugars Per Serving
Kellogg’s All-Bran18g7.2g (per 40g Serving)
Weetabix Original4.2g1.6g (per 37.5g Serving)
Bar graph comparing the daily value percentages of Sugar per 100g for All-Bran and Weetabix
Here’s a bar graph comparing the daily value percentages of Sugar per 100g for All-Bran and Weetabix

Based on general dietary guidelines, the recommended daily intake of added sugars is limited to less than 10% of total energy intake. For a 2,000 calorie diet, this translates to less than 50 grams of added sugars per day. This means:

  • All-Bran has approximately 18% of the daily value of sugar per 100g.
  • Weetabix has approximately 4.4% of the daily value of sugar per 100g.

Best for Protein Content

Both kinds of cereal are fairly high in protein compared to some other breakfast cereal choices, and the protein amounts per weight are fairly similar.

If protein content is important to your diet, All-Bran is slightly higher in protein per weight than Weetabix.

Cereal TypeProtein Per 100gProtein Per Serving
Kellogg’s All-Bran14g5.6g (per 40g Serving)
Weetabix Original12g4.5g (per 37.5g Serving)

Best for Fat Content

All-Bran and Weetabix are both very low fat and saturated fat breakfast options compared to other breakfast choices.

If you’re looking to keep your fat intake as low as possible, Weetabix is slightly lower in fat and saturated fat per weight than All-Bran. However, it’s worth noting the difference is nominal and that you get a degree of natural fat from wholegrain ingredients.

Per 100g

Cereal TypeFat Per 100gSaturated Fat per 100g
Kellogg’s All-Bran3.5g0.7g
Weetabix Original2g0.6g

Per Recommended Serving

Cereal TypeFat Per ServingSaturated Fat per Serving
Kellogg’s All-Bran (per 40g Serving)1.4g0.3g
Weetabix Original (per 37.5g Serving)0.8g0.2g

Best for Fiber Content

If you’ve ever been told to increase your fiber intake, you’ve probably been advised that All-Bran is the best way to quickly get towards your recommended daily intake.

All-Bran contains 27g of fiber contains 27g of fiber per 100g compared to Weetabix, which contains 10g, so of the two, if you’re looking to increase your fiber intake, All-Bran is the clear winner.

It’s worth noting that All-Bran is higher in fiber than pretty much any other cereal, and Weetabix is still considered a high-fiber cereal two compared to others such as corn or rice-based cereals.

Cereal TypeDietary Fiber Per 100gDietary Fiber per Serving
Kellogg’s All-Bran27g11g (per 40g Serving)
Weetabix Original10g3.8g (per 37.5g Serving)
Bar graph comparing the daily value percentages of Fiber per 100g for All-Bran and Weetabix
Here’s a bar graph comparing the daily value percentages of Fiber per 100g for All-Bran and Weetabix

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the recommended daily intake of dietary fiber is about 25 grams. This means:

  • All-Bran has approximately 33% of the daily value of fiber per 100g.
  • Weetabix has approximately 12% of the daily value of fiber per 100g.

Best for Sodium/Salt Content

All-Bran and Weetabix both have added salt in the ingredients, and of the two, Weetabix contains less salt per weight than All-Bran.

To put the values below into context, Weetabix has a green rating and contains 2% of the reference daily intake. In contrast, All-Bran is rated amber or medium because it contains 6% of the daily recommended value for an adult.

Cereal TypeSodium/Salt Per 100gSodium/Salt per Serving
Kellogg’s All-Bran0.95g0.38g (per 40g Serving)
Weetabix Original0.28g0.1g (per 37.5g Serving)

Best for Vitamins/Minerals

All-Bran and Weetabix are both fortified with some added vitamins and minerals and although both kinds of cereal are healthy options, of the two All-Bran contain more kinds of nutrients. In contrast, Weetabix contains higher values in some categories.

Because All-Bran contains more kinds of vitamins and minerals than Weetabix, All-Bran is the winner of this category.

Vitamin/Mineral TypeAll-Bran Daily Value %Weetabix Original Amount Per Serving/Daily Value %
Vitamin D126%
Iron63%86%
Thiamin63%85%
Riboflavin63%86%
Vitamin B663%
Vitamin B1263%
Niacin63%88%
Folic Acid125%85%

*mcg = microgram (1000th of a milligram) / mg = milligram (1000th of a gram)

Bar graph comparing the daily value percentages of the top 3 vitamins/minerals per 100g for All-Bran
Here’s a bar graph comparing the daily value percentages of the top 3 vitamins/minerals per 100g for All-Bran

Based on the recommended daily values:

  • Vitamin D: The recommended daily intake is about 20 micrograms (mcg). All-Bran provides 126% of the daily value.
  • Iron: The recommended daily intake is about 18 milligrams (mg) for most adults. All-Bran provides 63% of the daily value.
  • Thiamin (Vitamin B1): The recommended daily intake is about 1.2 mg for men and 1.1 mg for women. All-Bran provides 85% of the daily value.
Bar graph comparing the daily value percentages of the top 3 vitamins/minerals per 100g for Weetabix
Here’s a bar graph comparing the daily value percentages of the top 3 vitamins/minerals per 100g for Weetabix

Based on the recommended daily values:

  • Vitamin D: The recommended daily intake is about 20 micrograms (mcg). Weetabix provides 126% of the daily value.
  • Iron: The recommended daily intake is about 18 milligrams (mg) for most adults. Weetabix provides 63% of the daily value.
  • Thiamin (Vitamin B1): The recommended daily intake is about 1.2 mg for men and 1.1 mg for women. Weetabix provides 85% of the daily value.

Best for Flavor/Texture

When it comes to judging the best for taste and texture, this is something that comes down to personal preference.

But if we can get a broad public opinion, we can give our readers an idea of the most popular of the two.

Please help us by voting in the poll below (no personal information required), and once you vote, you can see the winner so far.

Which do you prefer?

Overall Winner

I’ve now compared all categories for nutrition, and the winner of most categories between All-Bran and Weetabix is – All-Bran!

All-Bran came top for being the lowest in calories and carbs while being highest in protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals.

It’s worth noting that this was a close content, and Weetabix came out on top for being the lowest in sugar, salt, and fat.

So it really comes down to which cereal you like best and which aspects of nutrition are most important for you, but hopefully, the data in this article can help you make that decision.

Comparison CategoryWinner (All-Bran or Weetabix Original)
Best for Calorie ContentAll-Bran
Best for Carbohydrate ContentAll-Bran
Best for Sugar ContentWeetabix
Best for Protein ContentAll-Bran
Best for Fat ContentWeetabix
Best for Fiber ContentAll-Bran
Best for Sodium ContentWeetabix
Best for Vitamins/MineralsAll-Bran
Overall WinnerAll-Bran

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References Used for this Article

To ensure the nutritional information used in this article is accurate, I have used data from the manufacturer; the links below contain the source information:

Kellogg’s All-Bran Manufacturer Nutritional Information

Weetabix Original Manufacturer Nutritional Information