Cream of Wheat vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cream of Wheat and cheese popcorn?
- Cream of Wheat is higher in iron and vitamin A, yet cheese popcorn is higher in fats, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin B12.
- Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for fats is 51% more.
- Cream of Wheat has 29 times more vitamin A than cheese popcorn. While cream of Wheat has 232µg of vitamin A, cheese popcorn has only 8µg.
- The amount of sodium in cream of Wheat is lower.
We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +121.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1416.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +76.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1205% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +225.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1082.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1905.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +242.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +463.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +19000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +462.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 15.37g | 102% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 33.2g | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 361mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 9.9g | 37% |
| Iron | 4.96mg | 2.24mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 889mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.713mg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 6.41g | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 8µg | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 3.82mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 9.7g | 24% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 526kcal | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.53µg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 91mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 2.01mg | 17% |
| Protein | 1.84g | 9.3g | 15% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 12µg | 15% |
| Carbs | 13.08g | 51.6g | 13% |
| Folate | 62µg | 11µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.14mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 1.453mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.124mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 0.461mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 261mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 8.2µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.235mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 113mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.241mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 337kcal | 566kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 161g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 12.48g | 41.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.058mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.139mg | 1.024mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.089mg | 0.489mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.252mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
9.3 g
Fats:
33.2 g
Carbs:
51.6 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +3276% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +405.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13733.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +294.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29293.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11370.1% |
