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Cream of Wheat vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cream of Wheat and general Mills Cheerios

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin A in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in cream of Wheat.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 353% more than cream of Wheat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +526.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3105%
Contains more IronIron +568.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +795.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +9741.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2572.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +611.4%

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +577.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +673.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1051.6%

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +1545.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +557.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2704.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +459.9%
Contains more OtherOther +540.9%

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1714.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 General Mills Cheerios
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 4.96mg 33.17mg 353%
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg 282%
Folate 62µg 714µg 163%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 2.39mg 160%
Manganese 0mg 3.547mg 154%
Zinc 0.17mg 16.73mg 151%
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 20.967mg 112%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 1.327mg 91%
Vitamin A 232µg 990µg 84%
Phosphorus 18mg 481mg 66%
Selenium 3.5µg 24.9µg 39%
Copper 0.043mg 0.385mg 38%
Fiber 0.6g 9.4g 35%
Calcium 64mg 401mg 34%
Magnesium 6mg 114mg 26%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.6mg 24%
Protein 1.84g 12.09g 21%
Carbs 13.08g 73.23g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 1.073mg 20%
Potassium 20mg 641mg 18%
Vitamin D 136IU 17%
Sodium 102mg 497mg 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 17%
Calories 62kcal 376kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 2.432g 15%
Fats 0.24g 6.73g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.1mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.038g 1.5g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 2.376g 6%
Choline 26.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 12.48g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 0.07g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.058mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.089mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat General Mills Cheerios
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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.462g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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
  2. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.