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

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Important differences between Cream of Rice and Cream of Wheat

  • Cream of Rice has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Cream of Wheat is richer in Calcium, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cream of Wheat's daily need coverage for Calcium is 60% more.
  • Cream of Rice contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Cream of Wheat. Cream of Rice contains 0.195mg of Vitamin B6, while Cream of Wheat contains 0.108mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, dry and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular, 10 minute cooking, dry.

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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.
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
6
:
4
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +18.4%
Contains more Calcium +12020%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Equal in Iron - 28.6
Equal in Phosphorus - 115
Equal in Selenium - 20
Cream of Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1067% 17% 54% 13% 1% 31% 82% 135% 104%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 182% 1073% 20% 50% 11% 1% 24% 69% 0% 110%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +18.4%
Contains more Calcium +12020%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Equal in Iron - 28.6
Equal in Phosphorus - 115
Equal in Selenium - 20

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.
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
4
:
3
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Folate +317.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.518
Cream of Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 128% 30% 140% 34% 45% 22% 0% 1%
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 0% 3% 0% 0% 126% 47% 79% 32% 25% 91% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Folate +317.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.518

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
1
:
4
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Carbs - 76.5
Equal in Water - 10.9
Cream of Rice
6% 82% 11%
Protein: 6.3 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 10.5 g
Other: 0.3 g
Cream of Wheat
11% 77% 11%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 76.5 g
Water: 10.9 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Carbs - 76.5
Equal in Water - 10.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
1
:
2
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +518.7%
Cream of Rice
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.238 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.829 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +518.7%

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Rice Cream of Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 81.7g 72.7g Cream of Rice
Protein 6.3g 10.5g Cream of Wheat
Fats 0.5g 1.5g Cream of Wheat
Carbs 82.4g 76.5g Cream of Rice
Calories 370kcal 370kcal
Sugar 0.3g 0.2g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.7g 3.8g Cream of Wheat
Calcium 5mg 606mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 28.44mg 28.6mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Cream of Wheat
Phosphorus 124mg 115mg Cream of Rice
Potassium 143mg 120mg Cream of Rice
Sodium 6mg 7mg Cream of Rice
Zinc 1.12mg 0.88mg Cream of Rice
Copper 0.244mg 0.206mg Cream of Rice
Manganese 1.033mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 19µg 20µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.11mg
Vitamin B1 0.51mg 0.5mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.2mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 7.46mg 4.2mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B5 0.55mg 0.518mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.108mg Cream of Rice
Folate 29µg 121µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.5µg Cream of Wheat
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.145mg Cream of Wheat
Threonine 0.314mg 0.33mg Cream of Wheat
Isoleucine 0.332mg 0.461mg Cream of Wheat
Leucine 0.52mg 0.796mg Cream of Wheat
Lysine 0.265mg 0.271mg Cream of Wheat
Methionine 0.187mg 0.196mg Cream of Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.267mg 0.568mg Cream of Wheat
Valine 0.407mg 0.51mg Cream of Wheat
Histidine 0.189mg 0.242mg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.238g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.205g Cream of Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.829g Cream of Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Rice Cream of Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
33%
Cream of Rice
33%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Cream of Rice
154%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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 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. 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/173901/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.