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Cream of Wheat vs. Cream of tartar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cream of Wheat and Cream of tartar

  • Cream of Wheat has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Folate, however, Cream of tartar is richer in Potassium, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Cream of tartar covers your daily Potassium needs 485% more than Cream of Wheat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Leavening agents, cream of tartar.

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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 1.4% 2.4% 1456% 140% 65% 11% 2.1% 6.8% 27% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82400%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4864.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.2%
Contains more OtherOther +8263.6%

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 Cream of tartar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Cream of tartar Opinion
Calories 62kcal 258kcal Cream of tartar
Protein 1.84g 0g Cream of Wheat
Fats 0.24g 0g Cream of Wheat
Net carbs 12.48g 61.3g Cream of tartar
Carbs 13.08g 61.5g Cream of tartar
Magnesium 6mg 2mg Cream of Wheat
Calcium 64mg 8mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 20mg 16500mg Cream of tartar
Iron 4.96mg 3.72mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0.07g 0g Cream of tartar
Fiber 0.6g 0.2g Cream of Wheat
Copper 0.043mg 0.195mg Cream of tartar
Zinc 0.17mg 0.42mg Cream of tartar
Phosphorus 18mg 5mg Cream of Wheat
Sodium 102mg 52mg Cream of tartar
Vitamin A 773IU 0IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 0µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Manganese 0mg 0.205mg Cream of tartar
Selenium 3.5µg 0.2µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Cream of Wheat
Folate 62µg 0µg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0g Cream of tartar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0g Cream of Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0g Cream of Wheat
Tryptophan 0.025mg Cream of Wheat
Threonine 0.058mg Cream of Wheat
Isoleucine 0.08mg Cream of Wheat
Leucine 0.139mg Cream of Wheat
Lysine 0.047mg Cream of Wheat
Methionine 0.034mg Cream of Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Cream of Wheat
Valine 0.089mg Cream of Wheat
Histidine 0.042mg Cream of Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Cream of tartar
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
0%
Cream of tartar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
171%
Cream of tartar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.