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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 182% 11% 1073% 69% 24% 49% 0.91% 0% 109%
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%
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%
~equal in Iron ~28.44mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~124mg
~equal in Selenium ~19µg

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% 125% 46% 79% 31% 25% 0% 1.3% 91% 13%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.55mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 77% 11%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 76.5 g
Water: 10.9 g
Other: 0.6 g
6% 82% 11%
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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.238 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.829 g
32% 37% 31%
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.
Cream of Wheat Cream of Rice
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 Wheat Cream of Rice Opinion
Calories 370kcal 370kcal
Protein 10.5g 6.3g Cream of Wheat
Fats 1.5g 0.5g Cream of Wheat
Net carbs 72.7g 81.7g Cream of Rice
Carbs 76.5g 82.4g Cream of Rice
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Cream of Wheat
Calcium 606mg 5mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 120mg 143mg Cream of Rice
Iron 28.6mg 28.44mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0.2g 0.3g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 3.8g 0.7g Cream of Wheat
Copper 0.206mg 0.244mg Cream of Rice
Zinc 0.88mg 1.12mg Cream of Rice
Phosphorus 115mg 124mg Cream of Rice
Sodium 7mg 6mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.11mg
Manganese 1.033mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 20µg 19µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.5mg 0.51mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.13mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 4.2mg 7.46mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B5 0.518mg 0.55mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.195mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.1µg Cream of Wheat
Folate 121µg 29µg Cream of Wheat
Choline 23.1mg 5.9mg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.238g 0.136g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.156g Cream of Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.829g 0.134g Cream of Wheat
Tryptophan 0.145mg 0.092mg Cream of Wheat
Threonine 0.33mg 0.314mg Cream of Wheat
Isoleucine 0.461mg 0.332mg Cream of Wheat
Leucine 0.796mg 0.52mg Cream of Wheat
Lysine 0.271mg 0.265mg Cream of Wheat
Methionine 0.196mg 0.187mg Cream of Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.568mg 0.267mg Cream of Wheat
Valine 0.51mg 0.407mg Cream of Wheat
Histidine 0.242mg 0.189mg Cream of Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Cream of Rice
Low Calories diet Equal
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
32%
Cream of Wheat
31%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Cream of Wheat
150%
Cream of Rice

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 Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173901/nutrients
  2. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173900/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.