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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 RAE, yet Cheese popcorn is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E , Vitamin B12, and Magnesium.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 49% more.
  • Cream of Wheat has 29 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cheese popcorn. While Cream of Wheat has 232µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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

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 Wheat
Cream of Wheat
2
:
8
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains more Iron +121.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Calcium +76.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1905.6%
Contains more Potassium +1205%
Contains more Zinc +1082.4%
Contains more Copper +225.6%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +242.9%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Cheese popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 85% 65% 155% 24% 116% 55% 47% 93% 66%
Contains more Iron +121.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Calcium +76.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1905.6%
Contains more Potassium +1205%
Contains more Zinc +1082.4%
Contains more Copper +225.6%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +242.9%

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 Wheat
Cream of Wheat
5
:
7
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains more Vitamin A +452.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Folate +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +19000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +8100%
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 47% 1% 0% 0% 59% 49% 58% 5% 72% 47% 0% 1%
Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 77% 0% 2% 31% 56% 28% 28% 55% 9% 67% 21%
Contains more Vitamin A +452.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Folate +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +19000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +8100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
4
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains more Water +3276%
Contains more Protein +405.4%
Contains more Fats +13733.3%
Contains more Carbs +294.5%
Contains more Other +672.7%
Cream of Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Cheese popcorn
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more Water +3276%
Contains more Protein +405.4%
Contains more Fats +13733.3%
Contains more Carbs +294.5%
Contains more Other +672.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
2
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29293.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11370.1%
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Cheese popcorn
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29293.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11370.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Cheese popcorn Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 41.7g Cheese popcorn
Protein 1.84g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 0.24g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 13.08g 51.6g Cheese popcorn
Calories 62kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.07g 0.79g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Calcium 64mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 4.96mg 2.24mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 6mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 18mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 20mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 102mg 889mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.043mg 0.14mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0mg 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 3.5µg 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 773IU 140IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 8µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.124mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 1.453mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.235mg Cream of Wheat
Folate 62µg 11µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.058mg 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 0.139mg 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.047mg 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.034mg 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.089mg 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.042mg 0.252mg Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.038g 6.41g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 15.37g Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Cheese popcorn
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
28%
Cream of Wheat
31%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn 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/173902/nutrients
  2. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.