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Cream of Wheat vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cream of Wheat and Corn cake?

  • Cream of Wheat is richer in Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, while Corn cake is higher in Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for Manganese is 79% higher.
  • Corn cake has 4 times less Iron than Cream of Wheat. Cream of Wheat has 4.96mg of Iron, while Corn cake has 1.4mg.
  • Cream of Wheat is lower in Sodium.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Snacks, corn cakes types in this comparison.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.8%
Contains more IronIron +254.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +685%
Contains more CopperCopper +876.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1076.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +772.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.9%

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.
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% 46% 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 0% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +912.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +1734.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +340.2%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +537.6%
Contains more OtherOther +240.9%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2203%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +594%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Corn cake Opinion
Calories 62kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Protein 1.84g 8.1g Corn cake
Fats 0.24g 2.4g Corn cake
Net carbs 12.48g 81.5g Corn cake
Carbs 13.08g 83.4g Corn cake
Magnesium 6mg 114mg Corn cake
Calcium 64mg 19mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 20mg 157mg Corn cake
Iron 4.96mg 1.4mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0.07g 23.47g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 1.9g Corn cake
Copper 0.043mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 0.17mg 2mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 18mg 157mg Corn cake
Sodium 102mg 488mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 773IU 242IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 232µg 70µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg Cream of Wheat
Manganese 0mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 3.5µg 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.25mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.05mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.14mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Cream of Wheat
Folate 62µg 19µg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.42g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.76g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.93g Corn cake
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.058mg 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.139mg 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.047mg 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.034mg 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.089mg 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.042mg 0.227mg Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Corn cake
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
26%
Cream of Wheat
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.382g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.