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Cream of Wheat vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cream of Wheat and Beef Stroganoff?

  • Cream of Wheat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Beef Stroganoff is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B12.
  • Beef Stroganoff's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 86% more.
  • Cream of Wheat has 31 times more Vitamin B3 than Beef Stroganoff. While Cream of Wheat has 3.093mg of Vitamin B3, Beef Stroganoff has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cream of Wheat is lower.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve types in this article.

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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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
5
:
5
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +463.6%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains less Sodium -76.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.8%
Contains more Potassium +600%
Contains more Zinc +547.1%
Contains more Copper +132.6%
Contains more Selenium +117.1%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Beef Stroganoff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 2% 22% 13% 57% 30% 34% 0% 42%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +463.6%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains less Sodium -76.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.8%
Contains more Potassium +600%
Contains more Zinc +547.1%
Contains more Copper +132.6%
Contains more Selenium +117.1%

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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
5
:
6
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2993%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +415%
Contains more Vitamin E +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +102700%
Equal in Vitamin A - 820
Equal in Folate - 67
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%
Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 9% 0% 0% 10% 21% 2% 0% 14% 51% 33% 257%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2993%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +415%
Contains more Vitamin E +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +102700%
Equal in Vitamin A - 820
Equal in Folate - 67

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
2
:
3
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff
Contains more Carbs +45.3%
Contains more Protein +177.2%
Contains more Fats +1816.7%
Contains more Other +218.2%
Equal in Water - 79.9
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
Beef Stroganoff
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Carbs +45.3%
Contains more Protein +177.2%
Contains more Fats +1816.7%
Contains more Other +218.2%
Equal in Water - 79.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
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2
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4615.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.6%
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Beef Stroganoff
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.246 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4615.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 8.4g Cream of Wheat
Protein 1.84g 5.1g Beef Stroganoff
Fats 0.24g 4.6g Beef Stroganoff
Carbs 13.08g 9g Cream of Wheat
Calories 62kcal 98kcal Beef Stroganoff
Sugar 0.07g 1.68g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 0.6g
Calcium 64mg 20mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 4.96mg 0.88mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 6mg 2mg Cream of Wheat
Phosphorus 18mg 50mg Beef Stroganoff
Potassium 20mg 140mg Beef Stroganoff
Sodium 102mg 435mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 1.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Copper 0.043mg 0.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Selenium 3.5µg 7.6µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A 773IU 820IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 84µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.41mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.04mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.09mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 0.1mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.082mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.06mg Cream of Wheat
Folate 62µg 67µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 0.1µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
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
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.038g 2.324g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 1.556g Beef Stroganoff
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.246g Beef Stroganoff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Beef Stroganoff
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
28%
Cream of Wheat
37%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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
  2. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.