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General Mills Franken Berry vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between General Mills Franken Berry and Cream of Wheat

  • General Mills Franken Berry is higher than Cream of Wheat in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Franken Berry covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 188% more than Cream of Wheat.
  • General Mills Franken Berry contains 67 times more Zinc than Cream of Wheat. While General Mills Franken Berry contains 11.39mg of Zinc, Cream of Wheat contains only 0.17mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, FRANKENBERRY 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.
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry
8
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2
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Calcium +373.4%
Contains more Iron +174.2%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +911.1%
Contains more Potassium +715%
Contains more Zinc +6600%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +465.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.7%
General Mills Franken Berry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 510% 18% 78% 15% 60% 311% 43% 0% 108%
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 +373.4%
Contains more Iron +174.2%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +911.1%
Contains more Potassium +715%
Contains more Zinc +6600%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +465.7%
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.
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry
11
:
1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +96%
Contains more Vitamin E +3750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +388.7%
Contains more Folate +388.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 91% 16% 90% 61% 275% 298% 285% 0% 349% 228% 563% 3%
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 +96%
Contains more Vitamin E +3750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +388.7%
Contains more Folate +388.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry
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Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Protein +198.9%
Contains more Fats +1691.7%
Contains more Carbs +552.9%
Contains more Other +561.4%
Contains more Water +4365.6%
General Mills Franken Berry
6% 4% 85% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 85.4 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 2.91 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 +198.9%
Contains more Fats +1691.7%
Contains more Carbs +552.9%
Contains more Other +561.4%
Contains more Water +4365.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry
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1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +937.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
General Mills Franken Berry
13% 53% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 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 +6233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +937.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Franken Berry Cream of Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 81.2g 12.48g General Mills Franken Berry
Protein 5.5g 1.84g General Mills Franken Berry
Fats 4.3g 0.24g General Mills Franken Berry
Carbs 85.4g 13.08g General Mills Franken Berry
Calories 386kcal 62kcal General Mills Franken Berry
Sugar 27.29g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 4.2g 0.6g General Mills Franken Berry
Calcium 303mg 64mg General Mills Franken Berry
Iron 13.6mg 4.96mg General Mills Franken Berry
Magnesium 24mg 6mg General Mills Franken Berry
Phosphorus 182mg 18mg General Mills Franken Berry
Potassium 163mg 20mg General Mills Franken Berry
Sodium 458mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 11.39mg 0.17mg General Mills Franken Berry
Copper 0.129mg 0.043mg General Mills Franken Berry
Selenium 19.8µg 3.5µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin A 1515IU 773IU General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin A RAE 420µg 232µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.02mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin D 121IU General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin D 3µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin C 18.2mg 0mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B1 1.1mg 0.232mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B2 1.29mg 0.21mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B3 15.19mg 3.093mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B5 0.082mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B6 1.51mg 0.309mg General Mills Franken Berry
Folate 303µg 62µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B12 4.5µg 0µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg General Mills Franken Berry
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 0.5g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.09g 0.033g General Mills Franken Berry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.134g General Mills Franken Berry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Franken Berry 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
188%
General Mills Franken Berry
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
123%
General Mills Franken Berry
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.462g)
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.