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

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

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A than Cream of Wheat.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 338% 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 FROSTED FLAKES 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280%
Contains more IronIron +438.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.039mg
~equal in Selenium ~3.3µg

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 81% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +723.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +794.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.1%

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +1919.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.2%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +582%
Contains more OtherOther +122.7%

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +703%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +399.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +44657.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Opinion
Calories 62kcal 369kcal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Protein 1.84g 3.96g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fats 0.24g 1.68g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 24.2mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 12.48g 87g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 13.08g 89.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 188IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 6mg 8mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Calcium 64mg 3mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 20mg 76mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Iron 4.96mg 26.7mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 0.07g 35.43g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 2.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Copper 0.043mg 0.039mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.15mg Cream of Wheat
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 18mg 47mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sodium 102mg 468mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 773IU 1559IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 232µg 450µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.07mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 4.7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0mg 0.055mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Selenium 3.5µg 3.3µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 1.903mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.73mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 27.667mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.215mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 3.573mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Folate 62µg 382µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 1.9mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.451g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.265g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.669g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Threonine 0.058mg 0.13mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.149mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Leucine 0.139mg 0.633mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lysine 0.047mg 0.028mg Cream of Wheat
Methionine 0.034mg 0.065mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.223mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Valine 0.089mg 0.195mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Histidine 0.042mg 0.112mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.413g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.