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Cream of Wheat vs. Kellogg's Apple Jacks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cream of Wheat and Kellogg's Apple Jacks

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Fiber in Kellogg's Apple Jacks are higher than in Cream of Wheat.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 225% more than Cream of Wheat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460%
Contains more IronIron +224.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3076.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +475.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3276%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +574.3%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +571.6%

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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks Opinion
Calories 62kcal 375kcal Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Protein 1.84g 5.1g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Fats 0.24g 3.4g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin C 0mg 54mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 12.48g 78.9g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 13.08g 88.2g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 6mg 29mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Calcium 64mg 12mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 20mg 112mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Iron 4.96mg 16.1mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sugar 0.07g 43.7g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 9.3g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.043mg 0.098mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Zinc 0.17mg 5.4mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phosphorus 18mg 70mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sodium 102mg 466mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 773IU 1786IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 232µg 527µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.12mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 3.6µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0mg 0.499mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Selenium 3.5µg 5.6µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.345mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Folate 62µg 357µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 7.5mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Saturated Fat 0.038g 1.9g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.6g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.9g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.06mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Threonine 0.058mg 0.18mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.192mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Leucine 0.139mg 0.468mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lysine 0.047mg 0.132mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Methionine 0.034mg 0.084mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.252mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Valine 0.089mg 0.264mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Histidine 0.042mg 0.144mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Cream of Wheat
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.862g)
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.