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

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A recap on differences between Cream of Wheat and General Mills Franken Berry

  • General Mills Franken Berry is higher than Cream of Wheat in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Franken Berry covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 188% more than Cream of Wheat.

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

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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.
Contains less Sodium -77.7%
Contains more Calcium +373.4%
Contains more Iron +174.2%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +911.1%
Contains more Potassium +715%
Contains more Zinc +6600%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +465.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 91% 510% 18% 78% 15% 60% 311% 43% 0% 108%
Contains less Sodium -77.7%
Contains more Calcium +373.4%
Contains more Iron +174.2%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +911.1%
Contains more Potassium +715%
Contains more Zinc +6600%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Selenium +465.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +96%
Contains more Vitamin E +3750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +388.7%
Contains more Folate +388.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 91% 16% 90% 61% 275% 298% 285% 0% 349% 228% 563% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +96%
Contains more Vitamin E +3750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +388.7%
Contains more Folate +388.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +4365.6%
Contains more Protein +198.9%
Contains more Fats +1691.7%
Contains more Carbs +552.9%
Contains more Other +561.4%
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
6% 4% 85% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 85.4 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 2.91 g
Contains more Water +4365.6%
Contains more Protein +198.9%
Contains more Fats +1691.7%
Contains more Carbs +552.9%
Contains more Other +561.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +937.3%
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
13% 53% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +937.3%

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 Franken Berry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat General Mills Franken Berry Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 81.2g General Mills Franken Berry
Protein 1.84g 5.5g General Mills Franken Berry
Fats 0.24g 4.3g General Mills Franken Berry
Carbs 13.08g 85.4g General Mills Franken Berry
Calories 62kcal 386kcal General Mills Franken Berry
Sugar 0.07g 27.29g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 4.2g General Mills Franken Berry
Calcium 64mg 303mg General Mills Franken Berry
Iron 4.96mg 13.6mg General Mills Franken Berry
Magnesium 6mg 24mg General Mills Franken Berry
Phosphorus 18mg 182mg General Mills Franken Berry
Potassium 20mg 163mg General Mills Franken Berry
Sodium 102mg 458mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 11.39mg General Mills Franken Berry
Copper 0.043mg 0.129mg General Mills Franken Berry
Selenium 3.5µg 19.8µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin A 773IU 1515IU General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 420µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.77mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin D 121IU General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin D 3µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin C 0mg 18.2mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 1.1mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.29mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 15.19mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B5 0.082mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 1.51mg General Mills Franken Berry
Folate 62µg 303µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.5µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.2µg General Mills Franken Berry
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
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.5g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 2.09g General Mills Franken Berry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1.39g General Mills Franken Berry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cream of Wheat General Mills Franken Berry
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
188%
General Mills Franken Berry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
123%
General Mills Franken Berry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.462g)
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.