Cream of Wheat vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cream of Wheat and granola?
- Granola has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and fiber than cream of Wheat.
- Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
- Cream of Wheat has a higher glycemic index (67) than granola (53).
We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +93.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1033.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +975% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1295.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4429.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1166.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +394.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +227.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +229.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1220.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1216.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 12µg | 500% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 4.08mg | 290% |
| Folate | 62µg | 816µg | 189% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 7.7mg | 68% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.6mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.87mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.76mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 10.2mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 228mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 7g | 26% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 17.3µg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 459µg | 25% |
| Carbs | 13.08g | 80.9g | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 2.43mg | 16% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 389kcal | 16% |
| Iron | 4.96mg | 3.7mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 68mg | 15% |
| Protein | 1.84g | 8.7g | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 2.1µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1.6g | 10% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 5.7g | 8% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 257mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 215mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 1.39g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 2.5g | 6% |
| Choline | 22.6mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 64mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.48g | 73.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 28.3g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
8.7 g
Fats:
5.7 g
Carbs:
80.9 g
Water:
3.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2311.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +372.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2275% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +518.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +172.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7475.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1094% |
