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Cream of Rice vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cream of Rice and Cream of Wheat?

  • Cream of Rice is higher in Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, yet Cream of Wheat is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cream of Rice's daily need coverage for Iron is 294% more.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, dry 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 16% 1.5% 13% 1067% 81% 31% 53% 0.78% 135% 104%
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 +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +615%
Contains more IronIron +473.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +467.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +558.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +442.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1180%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 128% 30% 140% 33% 45% 0% 0.25% 22% 3.2%
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 EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 82% 11%
Protein: 6.3 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 10.5 g
Other: 0.3 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 +242.4%
Contains more FatsFats +108.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +530%
Contains more WaterWater +703.8%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 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 +372.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.134g

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 Rice Cream of Wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cream of Rice Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 370kcal 62kcal Cream of Rice
Protein 6.3g 1.84g Cream of Rice
Fats 0.5g 0.24g Cream of Rice
Net carbs 81.7g 12.48g Cream of Rice
Carbs 82.4g 13.08g Cream of Rice
Magnesium 23mg 6mg Cream of Rice
Calcium 5mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 143mg 20mg Cream of Rice
Iron 28.44mg 4.96mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 0.3g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.7g 0.6g Cream of Rice
Copper 0.244mg 0.043mg Cream of Rice
Zinc 1.12mg 0.17mg Cream of Rice
Phosphorus 124mg 18mg Cream of Rice
Sodium 6mg 102mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 0µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.02mg Cream of Rice
Manganese 1.033mg 0mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 19µg 3.5µg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B1 0.51mg 0.232mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.21mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 7.46mg 3.093mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B5 0.55mg 0.082mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.309mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 29µg 62µg Cream of Wheat
Choline 5.9mg Cream of Rice
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.033g Cream of Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.134g
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.025mg Cream of Rice
Threonine 0.314mg 0.058mg Cream of Rice
Isoleucine 0.332mg 0.08mg Cream of Rice
Leucine 0.52mg 0.139mg Cream of Rice
Lysine 0.265mg 0.047mg Cream of Rice
Methionine 0.187mg 0.034mg Cream of Rice
Phenylalanine 0.267mg 0.099mg Cream of Rice
Valine 0.407mg 0.089mg Cream of Rice
Histidine 0.189mg 0.042mg Cream of Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Rice Cream of Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Cream of Rice
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Cream of Rice
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice 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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173900/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.