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Cream of Wheat vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cream of Wheat and Kellogg's Froot Loops?

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are richer than Cream of Wheat in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 217% more.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS types 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
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8
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Contains more Iron +212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +311.1%
Contains more Potassium +485%
Contains more Zinc +2958.8%
Contains more Copper +107%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 582% 23% 32% 11% 62% 142% 30% 74% 33%
Contains more Calcium +540%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Contains more Iron +212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +311.1%
Contains more Potassium +485%
Contains more Zinc +2958.8%
Contains more Copper +107%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%

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
0
:
12
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Contains more Vitamin A +123%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +323.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +456.6%
Contains more Folate +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
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%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 104% 3% 105% 174% 323% 340% 323% 21% 397% 259% 650% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +123%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +323.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +456.6%
Contains more Folate +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
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4
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Contains more Water +3276%
Contains more Protein +188%
Contains more Fats +1316.7%
Contains more Carbs +572.8%
Contains more Other +81.8%
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
Kellogg's Froot Loops
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Water +3276%
Contains more Protein +188%
Contains more Fats +1316.7%
Contains more Carbs +572.8%
Contains more Other +81.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
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2
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1718.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +571.6%
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Kellogg's Froot Loops
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1718.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Froot Loops
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 Froot Loops Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 78.7g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Protein 1.84g 5.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Fats 0.24g 3.4g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 13.08g 88g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calories 62kcal 375kcal Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sugar 0.07g 41.7g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 9.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium 64mg 10mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 4.96mg 15.5mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 6mg 31mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phosphorus 18mg 74mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Potassium 20mg 117mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sodium 102mg 469mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 5.2mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.043mg 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0mg 0.56mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 3.5µg 5.9µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 773IU 1724IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 501µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.15mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 138IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 3.5µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 1.29mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.47mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 17.2mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.347mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 1.72mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Folate 62µg 345µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.058mg 0.167mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.156mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.139mg 0.435mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.047mg 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Methionine 0.034mg 0.078mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.245mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.089mg 0.201mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.042mg 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Saturated Fat 0.038g 1.8g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.6g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.9g Kellogg's Froot Loops

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Kellogg's Froot Loops
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
225%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.762g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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.