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Cream of Wheat vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cream of Wheat and cookie Crisp Cereal

  • Cookie Crisp Cereal is richer than cream of Wheat in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cookie Crisp Cereal is 242% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP.

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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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +501.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1055%
Contains more IronIron +248.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +8370.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +755.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.6%

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% 77% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
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 77% 182% 11% 57% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +520.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +521%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +3569.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +546%
Contains more OtherOther +718.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
21% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4142.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1168.7%

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 Cookie Crisp Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Cookie Crisp Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.8µg 242%
Iron 4.96mg 17.3mg 154%
Zinc 0.17mg 14.4mg 129%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 1.923mg 124%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.6mg 107%
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 19.2mg 101%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 1.4mg 97%
Folate 62µg 385µg 81%
Vitamin A 232µg 546µg 35%
Calcium 64mg 385mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.1mg 26%
Carbs 13.08g 84.5g 24%
Vitamin D 154IU 19%
Copper 0.043mg 0.213mg 19%
Phosphorus 18mg 154mg 19%
Vitamin D 3.8µg 19%
Fiber 0.6g 5.1g 18%
Calories 62kcal 380kcal 16%
Sodium 102mg 457mg 15%
Manganese 0mg 0.353mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1.7g 10%
Selenium 3.5µg 7.3µg 7%
Protein 1.84g 5.2g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.41mg 7%
Fats 0.24g 4.4g 6%
Potassium 20mg 231mg 6%
Magnesium 6mg 31mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.57mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 1.4g 3%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.8g 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 12.48g 79.4g N/A
Sugar 0.07g 34.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.058mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.089mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Cookie Crisp Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
223%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.762g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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

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.