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Cookie Crisp Cereal vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cookie Crisp Cereal and Cream of Wheat

  • Cookie Crisp Cereal is richer than Cream of Wheat in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cookie Crisp Cereal is 242% higher.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal contains 85 times more Zinc than Cream of Wheat. Cookie Crisp Cereal contains 14.4mg of Zinc, while Cream of Wheat contains 0.17mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal
9
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1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Calcium +501.6%
Contains more Iron +248.8%
Contains more Magnesium +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +755.6%
Contains more Potassium +1055%
Contains more Zinc +8370.6%
Contains more Copper +395.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +108.6%
Contains less Sodium -77.7%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 116% 649% 23% 66% 21% 60% 393% 71% 47% 40%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Contains more Calcium +501.6%
Contains more Iron +248.8%
Contains more Magnesium +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +755.6%
Contains more Potassium +1055%
Contains more Zinc +8370.6%
Contains more Copper +395.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +108.6%
Contains less Sodium -77.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal
12
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0
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +2750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +520.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +522.3%
Contains more Folate +521%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 12% 114% 78% 350% 370% 360% 25% 444% 289% 725% 4%
Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 1% 0% 0% 59% 49% 58% 5% 72% 47% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +2750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +520.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +522.3%
Contains more Folate +521%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal
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Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Protein +182.6%
Contains more Fats +1733.3%
Contains more Carbs +546%
Contains more Other +718.2%
Contains more Water +3569.6%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Cream of Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +182.6%
Contains more Fats +1733.3%
Contains more Carbs +546%
Contains more Other +718.2%
Contains more Water +3569.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal
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1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4142.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1168.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7 g
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4142.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1168.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cookie Crisp Cereal Cream of Wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie Crisp Cereal Cream of Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 79.4g 12.48g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.2g 1.84g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Fats 4.4g 0.24g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 84.5g 13.08g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calories 380kcal 62kcal Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 34.8g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 5.1g 0.6g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calcium 385mg 64mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Iron 17.3mg 4.96mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 6mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 154mg 18mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 231mg 20mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sodium 457mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 14.4mg 0.17mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.043mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.353mg 0mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Selenium 7.3µg 3.5µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 1923IU 773IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 546µg 232µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.02mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 154IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 3.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 23.1mg 0mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.232mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.21mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 3.093mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.082mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 0.309mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Folate 385µg 62µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 0µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Tryptophan 0.025mg Cream of Wheat
Threonine 0.058mg Cream of Wheat
Isoleucine 0.08mg Cream of Wheat
Leucine 0.139mg Cream of Wheat
Lysine 0.047mg Cream of Wheat
Methionine 0.034mg Cream of Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Cream of Wheat
Valine 0.089mg Cream of Wheat
Histidine 0.042mg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.8g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g 0.033g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.134g Cookie Crisp Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie Crisp Cereal Cream of Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
240%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.762g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.