Cream of Wheat vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cream of Wheat and cream of Rice
- Cream of Wheat has more calcium, folate, fiber, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat; however, cream of Rice is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Cream of Wheat's daily need coverage for calcium is 60% more.
- Cream of Wheat contains 6 times more polyunsaturated fat than cream of Rice. Cream of Wheat contains 0.829g of polyunsaturated fat, while cream of Rice contains 0.134g.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular, 10 minute cooking, dry and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12020% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +317.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +291.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.5 g
Fats:
1.5 g
Carbs:
76.5 g
Water:
10.9 g
Other:
0.6 g
Protein:
6.3 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
82.4 g
Water:
10.5 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
~equal in
Carbs
~82.4g
~equal in
Water
~10.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.238 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.829 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.136 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +518.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 606mg | 5mg | 60% |
| Manganese | 1.033mg | 45% | |
| Folate | 121µg | 29µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.2mg | 7.46mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0.7g | 12% |
| Protein | 10.5g | 6.3g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 0.195mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.829g | 0.134g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.244mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23.1mg | 5.9mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 76.5g | 82.4g | 2% |
| Iron | 28.6mg | 28.44mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.88mg | 1.12mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.5g | 0.5g | 2% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 143mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.518mg | 0.55mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 124mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.5mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 370kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 72.7g | 81.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.238g | 0.136g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.205g | 0.156g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.145mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.461mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.796mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.271mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.196mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.568mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.51mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.242mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
32%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
150%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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