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Corn chips vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn chips and cream of Wheat

  • Corn chips have more vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, and manganese; however, cream of Wheat is richer in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Corn chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 48% more than cream of Wheat.
  • Cream of Wheat contains less saturated fat.
  • Cream of Wheat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cream of Wheat is 67, while the glycemic index of corn chips is 42.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +620%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +658.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +977.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.1%
Contains more IronIron +313.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%

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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 +36050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 +235.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +335%
Contains more OtherOther +468.2%
Contains more WaterWater +7787.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 +27578.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12167.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +285.7%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn chips 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Cream of Wheat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.134g 109%
Fats 33.36g 0.24g 51%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.02mg 48%
Iron 1.2mg 4.96mg 47%
Vitamin A 3µg 232µg 25%
Phosphorus 194mg 18mg 25%
Calories 538kcal 62kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 0.033g 23%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Saturated fat 4.331g 0.038g 20%
Sodium 514mg 102mg 18%
Magnesium 72mg 6mg 16%
Carbs 56.9g 13.08g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.232mg 15%
Folate 8µg 62µg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 3.093mg 14%
Fiber 4g 0.6g 14%
Manganese 0.333mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.309mg 11%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.17mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.21mg 10%
Protein 6.17g 1.84g 9%
Calcium 138mg 64mg 7%
Selenium 7.6µg 3.5µg 7%
Copper 0.101mg 0.043mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 0.1µg 5%
Potassium 144mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.082mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Net carbs 52.9g 12.48g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0.07g N/A
Trans fat 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0.058mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.089mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0.042mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.

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