Cream of Wheat vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cream of Wheat and kellogg's Corn Flakes?
- Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer than cream of Wheat in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, and carbs.
- Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for iron is 299% more.
- The amount of sodium in cream of Wheat is lower.
- The glycemic index of cream of Wheat is lower.
We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1180% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +550% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +740% |
| Contains more IronIron | +482.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +360.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +488.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +466.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +137.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +111.2% |
| 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 | +179.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +479.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +475.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.96mg | 28.9mg | 299% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 5µg | 208% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 1.79mg | 114% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 1.52mg | 101% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 17.9mg | 93% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 1.34mg | 92% |
| Folate | 62µg | 357µg | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 490µg | 29% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 729mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 13.08g | 84.1g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21mg | 23% |
| Vitamin D* | 143 IU | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.6µg | 18% | |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.198mg | 17% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 357kcal | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 102mg | 12% |
| Protein | 1.84g | 7.5g | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 3.3g | 11% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 8.3µg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 39mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.168mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 5mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 168mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 0.229mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3g | 2.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 337kcal | 476kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 161g | 28g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.24g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.48g | 80.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 9.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 0.116g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 0.196g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.058mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.139mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.089mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.17mg | 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:
7.5 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
84.1 g
Water:
3.76 g
Other:
4.24 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2144.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +307.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +543% |
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
0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.196 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +103% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.3% |
