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Cream of Wheat vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cream of Wheat and Jerky different?

  • Cream of Wheat is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Jerky is richer in Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Copper, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Jerky is 86% higher.
  • Cream of Wheat has less Sodium.

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed are the varieties used in this article.

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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
2
:
8
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +2161.1%
Contains more Potassium +2885%
Contains more Zinc +4670.6%
Contains more Copper +427.9%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +205.7%
Equal in Iron - 5.42
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Phosphorus +2161.1%
Contains more Potassium +2885%
Contains more Zinc +4670.6%
Contains more Copper +427.9%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +205.7%
Equal in Iron - 5.42

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
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Folate +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
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%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Folate +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
2
:
3
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Carbs +18.9%
Contains more Water +261.3%
Contains more Protein +1704.3%
Contains more Fats +10566.7%
Contains more Other +1454.5%
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
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more Carbs +18.9%
Contains more Water +261.3%
Contains more Protein +1704.3%
Contains more Fats +10566.7%
Contains more Other +1454.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
2
Jerky
Jerky
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34157.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +654.5%
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34157.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +654.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Jerky Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 9.2g Cream of Wheat
Protein 1.84g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 0.24g 25.6g Jerky
Carbs 13.08g 11g Cream of Wheat
Calories 62kcal 410kcal Jerky
Sugar 0.07g 9g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 1.8g Jerky
Calcium 64mg 20mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 4.96mg 5.42mg Jerky
Magnesium 6mg 51mg Jerky
Phosphorus 18mg 407mg Jerky
Potassium 20mg 597mg Jerky
Sodium 102mg 2081mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.043mg 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 0mg 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 3.5µg 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin A 773IU 0IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 0µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.154mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.142mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 1.732mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.179mg Cream of Wheat
Folate 62µg 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg Jerky
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
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.038g 10.85g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1.011g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Jerky
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
34%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1979mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.812g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.