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Cream of Wheat vs. Kellogg's Crispix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cream of Wheat and Kellogg's Crispix Cereal?

  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin A than Cream of Wheat.
  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 288% higher.
  • Cream of Wheat is lower in Sodium.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CRISPIX types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 2.7% 6.3% 1050% 68% 142% 19% 86% 0% 68%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255%
Contains more IronIron +464.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2952.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.3%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 70% 103% 2% 105% 450% 471% 452% 13% 556% 774% 0.25% 725% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +679.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1458.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
7% 87% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 87.19 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +2713.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.2%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +566.6%
Contains more OtherOther +450%

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
29% 29% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +506.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Kellogg's Crispix Cereal Opinion
Calories 62kcal 378kcal Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Protein 1.84g 6.59g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Fats 0.24g 0.8g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Net carbs 12.48g 86.19g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Carbs 13.08g 87.19g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin D 138IU Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Magnesium 6mg 13mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Calcium 64mg 9mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 20mg 71mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Iron 4.96mg 28mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Sugar 0.07g 12.8g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 1g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Copper 0.043mg 0.205mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Zinc 0.17mg 5.19mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Phosphorus 18mg 45mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Sodium 102mg 660mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 773IU 1724IU Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin A 232µg 494µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.1mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.5µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Selenium 3.5µg 12.4µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 1.8mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 2.04mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 24.1mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.219mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 2.41mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.19µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 62µg 966µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Choline 6mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.2g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.2g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.3g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
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
286%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
145%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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.