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

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How are Corn nuts and Cream of Wheat different?

  • Corn nuts are richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, and Zinc, while Cream of Wheat is higher in Iron, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Cream of Wheat covers your daily need of Iron 41% more than Corn nuts.
  • Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt types were used 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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 +1716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1330%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1005.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1472.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.5%
Contains more IronIron +191.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 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 +389.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5858.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +448.2%
Contains more OtherOther +672.7%
Contains more WaterWater +5175%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 +22203%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2303%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 436kcal 62kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 1.84g Corn nuts
Fats 14.3g 0.24g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Corn nuts
Net carbs 63.3g 12.48g Corn nuts
Carbs 71.7g 13.08g Corn nuts
Magnesium 109mg 6mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 286mg 20mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0.07g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 0.6g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg 0.043mg Corn nuts
Zinc 1.88mg 0.17mg Corn nuts
Phosphorus 283mg 18mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 338IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 17µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg Cream of Wheat
Manganese 0.487mg 0mg Corn nuts
Selenium 3.5µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.232mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.21mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 3.093mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.082mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.309mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cream of Wheat
Folate 0µg 62µg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 2.58g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 0.033g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 0.134g Corn nuts
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts 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
18%
Corn nuts
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.542g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts 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 ($)

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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.