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Finding whole grain cereals is tough enough. Fiber numbers make it even more confusing.
Take Honey Nut Cheerios and Puffed Kashi. Both are whole grain, but each has only a gram or two of fiber per serving. Why? It depends on:
How much bran. Whole grain cereals (like shredded wheat) have less fiber than bran cereals (like AllBran). That's because the whole grain includes the endosperm (white flour) and germ as well as the fiber-rich bran. So there's less room...