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Cream of Wheat vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cream of Wheat and Sour cream

  • Cream of Wheat has more Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Fiber, however, Sour cream is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Cream of Wheat covers your daily Iron needs 357% more than Sour cream.
  • Cream of Wheat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular, 10 minute cooking, dry and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +329.8%
Contains more IronIron +47566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1960%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +387.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.8%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 3% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%

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
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +992.9%
Contains more FatsFats +840%
Contains more WaterWater +551.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Sour cream Opinion
Calories 370kcal 181kcal Cream of Wheat
Protein 10.5g 7g Cream of Wheat
Fats 1.5g 14.1g Sour cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Net carbs 72.7g 7g Cream of Wheat
Carbs 76.5g 7g Cream of Wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Sour cream
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Cream of Wheat
Calcium 606mg 141mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 120mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 28.6mg 0.06mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0.2g 0.3g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 3.8g 0g Cream of Wheat
Copper 0.206mg 0.01mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.88mg 0.27mg Cream of Wheat
Phosphorus 115mg 85mg Cream of Wheat
Sodium 7mg 70mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 436IU Sour cream
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Selenium 20µg 4.1µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.5mg 0.04mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 4.2mg 0.07mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.518mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.02mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.7µg Sour cream
Folate 121µg 11µg Cream of Wheat
Choline 23.1mg 19.2mg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.238g 8.7g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 4.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.829g 0.5g Cream of Wheat
Tryptophan 0.145mg Cream of Wheat
Threonine 0.33mg Cream of Wheat
Isoleucine 0.461mg Cream of Wheat
Leucine 0.796mg Cream of Wheat
Lysine 0.271mg Cream of Wheat
Methionine 0.196mg Cream of Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.568mg Cream of Wheat
Valine 0.51mg Cream of Wheat
Histidine 0.242mg Cream of Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Sour cream
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
32%
Cream of Wheat
13%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Cream of Wheat
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
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 Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.462g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
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 Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173901/nutrients
  2. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.