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Cream of Wheat vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cream of Wheat and Granola bars

  • Cream of Wheat has more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Granola bars has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium, Magnesium, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for Manganese is 77% more.
  • Cream of Wheat has 116 times more Vitamin A RAE than Granola bars. Cream of Wheat has 232µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Granola bars have 2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
3
:
7
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Iron +68.1%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1516.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1438.9%
Contains more Potassium +1580%
Contains more Zinc +1094.1%
Contains more Copper +811.6%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +362.9%
Equal in Calcium - 61
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Contains more Iron +68.1%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1516.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1438.9%
Contains more Potassium +1580%
Contains more Zinc +1094.1%
Contains more Copper +811.6%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +362.9%
Equal in Calcium - 61

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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
5
:
6
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Vitamin A +2242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263.5%
Contains more Folate +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +10350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +891.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +14500%
Cream of Wheat
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%
Granola bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin A +2242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263.5%
Contains more Folate +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +10350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +891.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +14500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
4
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Water +2064.1%
Contains more Protein +448.9%
Contains more Fats +8150%
Contains more Carbs +392.4%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Cream of Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Granola bars
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Water +2064.1%
Contains more Protein +448.9%
Contains more Fats +8150%
Contains more Carbs +392.4%
Contains more Other +309.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
2
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8892.5%
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8892.5%

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 Granola bars
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Granola bars Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 59.1g Granola bars
Protein 1.84g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 0.24g 19.8g Granola bars
Carbs 13.08g 64.4g Granola bars
Calories 62kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Sugar 0.07g 28.57g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 5.3g Granola bars
Calcium 64mg 61mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 4.96mg 2.95mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 6mg 97mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 18mg 277mg Granola bars
Potassium 20mg 336mg Granola bars
Sodium 102mg 294mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Copper 0.043mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Manganese 0mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 3.5µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 773IU 33IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 2µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.119mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 1.581mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.085mg Cream of Wheat
Folate 62µg 23µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.058mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.139mg 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.047mg 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.034mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.089mg 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.042mg 0.216mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 0.038g 2.37g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 12.05g Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Granola bars
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
24%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.332g)
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.