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Cream of Wheat vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cream of Wheat and Kellogg's Special K

  • Kellogg's Special K is richer than Cream of Wheat in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , Selenium, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Special K is 808% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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
3
:
7
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Calcium +178.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Iron +464.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +165%
Contains more Zinc +305.9%
Contains more Copper +316.3%
Contains more Selenium +1468.6%
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 Special K
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Contains more Calcium +178.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Iron +464.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +165%
Contains more Zinc +305.9%
Contains more Copper +316.3%
Contains more Selenium +1468.6%

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
1
:
10
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Vitamin A +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +76400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +628.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +809.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1984.1%
Contains more Folate +1980.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
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 Special K
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +76400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +628.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +809.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +630.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1984.1%
Contains more Folate +1980.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
4
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Water +2713.3%
Contains more Protein +866.8%
Contains more Fats +645.8%
Contains more Carbs +461.2%
Contains more Other +813.6%
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 Special K
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more Water +2713.3%
Contains more Protein +866.8%
Contains more Fats +645.8%
Contains more Carbs +461.2%
Contains more Other +813.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
2
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +809.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.5%
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Kellogg's Special K
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +809.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.5%

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 Special K
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 Special K Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Protein 1.84g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 0.24g 1.79g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 13.08g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Calories 62kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 0.07g 12.69g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 1.4g Kellogg's Special K
Calcium 64mg 23mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 4.96mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 6mg 12mg Kellogg's Special K
Phosphorus 18mg 48mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 20mg 53mg Kellogg's Special K
Sodium 102mg 667mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.043mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Selenium 3.5µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 773IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.02mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.082mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 62µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
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
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.4g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.3g Kellogg's Special K
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Kellogg's Special K
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
575%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.362g)
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.