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

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How are Cream of Wheat and Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal different?

  • Cream of Wheat is richer in Iron, while Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin A.
  • Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 233% more than Cream of Wheat.
  • Cream of Wheat contains 3 times more Iron than Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal. Cream of Wheat contains 4.96mg of Iron, while Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal contains 1.5mg.

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S HONEY SMACKS types were used 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.
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 42% 4.2% 16% 56% 65% 46% 91% 19% 247% 159%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more IronIron +230.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +815%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1083.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +731.4%

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 73% 111% 8.2% 111% 348% 362% 347% 0% 427% 700% 7% 278% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +499.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +647.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +498.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +496.8%

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
6% 2% 89% 3%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 88.5 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +2810.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.8%
Contains more FatsFats +816.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +576.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%

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
36% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1112.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.1%

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 Honey Smacks 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 Honey Smacks Cereal Opinion
Calories 62kcal 380kcal Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Protein 1.84g 5.7g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Fats 0.24g 2.2g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Net carbs 12.48g 83.5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Carbs 13.08g 88.5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin D 148IU Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Magnesium 6mg 59mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Calcium 64mg 14mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 20mg 183mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Iron 4.96mg 1.5mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0.07g 56.2g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Copper 0.043mg 0.195mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Zinc 0.17mg 1.7mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Phosphorus 18mg 213mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Sodium 102mg 142mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 773IU 1852IU Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin A 232µg 556µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.41mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin D 3.7µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Manganese 0mg 1.895mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Selenium 3.5µg 29.1µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 1.39mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.57mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 18.5mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.082mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 1.85mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Folate 62µg 370µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Trans Fat 0.5g Cream of Wheat
Choline 15.6mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.5g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.4g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks 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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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Kellogg's Honey Smacks 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
214%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
75%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.462g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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.