Cream of Wheat vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cream of Wheat and gratin
- Cream of Wheat has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate; however, gratin is richer in phosphorus, copper, potassium, and vitamin C.
- Cream of Wheat covers your daily iron needs 54% more than gratin.
- Gratin has 6 times less folate than cream of Wheat. Cream of Wheat has 62µg of folate, while gratin has 11µg.
- Cream of Wheat contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.
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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 IronIron | +675% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +85.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1880% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +272.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +305.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +527.8% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +262.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +262.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +211.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +463.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +372% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.96mg | 0.64mg | 54% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 4.733g | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 64µg | 19% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 433mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 113mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.064mg | 14% |
| Folate | 62µg | 11µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 0.993mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.16mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 396mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 9.9mg | 11% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 7.59g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.174mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 23mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.161mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.116mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 119mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.84g | 5.06g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 0.387mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 1.8g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.69mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 2.149g | 5% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 132kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 0.276g | 1% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 2.7µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.08g | 11.27g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.48g | 9.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.058mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.139mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.089mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.151mg | 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:
5.06 g
Fats:
7.59 g
Carbs:
11.27 g
Water:
74 g
Other:
2.08 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +175% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3062.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +372.7% |
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
4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.276 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6412.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +106% |
