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

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What are the differences between beef Stroganoff and cream of Wheat?

  • Beef Stroganoff is higher in vitamin K and vitamin B12, yet cream of Wheat is higher in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Beef Stroganoff's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 86% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cream of Wheat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of beef Stroganoff is lower.

We used Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +547.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +463.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 77% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2993%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~62µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
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 ProteinProtein +177.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1816.7%
Contains more OtherOther +218.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.3%
~equal in Water ~84.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4615.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Stroganoff Cream of Wheat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Beef Stroganoff Cream of Wheat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 102.8µg 0.1µg 86%
Iron 0.88mg 4.96mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 3.093mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.309mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.232mg 16%
Vitamin A 84µg 232µg 16%
Sodium 435mg 102mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.324g 0.038g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.21mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.17mg 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Selenium 7.6µg 3.5µg 7%
Fats 4.6g 0.24g 7%
Protein 5.1g 1.84g 7%
Copper 0.1mg 0.043mg 6%
Phosphorus 50mg 18mg 5%
Potassium 140mg 20mg 4%
Calcium 20mg 64mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.556g 0.033g 4%
Choline 18mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.02mg 3%
Calories 98kcal 62kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 2%
Folate 67µg 62µg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 9g 13.08g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 0.134g 1%
Net carbs 8.4g 12.48g N/A
Sugar 1.68g 0.07g N/A
Fiber 0.6g 0.6g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.058mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.089mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef Stroganoff Cream of Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Beef Stroganoff
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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 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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/nutrients
  2. 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.