Cream of Wheat vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cream of Wheat and meatball different?
- Cream of Wheat is higher in iron and vitamin A; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for meatball is 42% higher.
- Cream of Wheat contains 11 times more vitamin A than meatball. While cream of Wheat contains 773IU of vitamin A, meatball contains only 73IU.
- Cream of Wheat has less sodium.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than cream of Wheat (67).
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style are the varieties 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +180.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +416.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1380% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +186% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +876.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1227.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +337.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +954.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1026.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1µg | 42% |
| Iron | 4.96mg | 1.77mg | 40% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 22.21g | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 7.627g | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 239mg | 32% |
| Protein | 1.84g | 14.4g | 25% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 666mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 22µg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 9.188g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 15.3µg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 3.346g | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 0.924mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.66mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.282mg | 12% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 286kcal | 11% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.123mg | 9% |
| Choline | 45.2mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.136mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 296mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 8.2µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2.3g | 7% |
| Folate | 62µg | 36µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 31mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 80mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.08g | 8.06g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Starch | 2.25g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 12.48g | 5.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 3.47g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 3.108mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.577g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.07g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.815g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
14.4 g
Fats:
22.21 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
53.67 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +57.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +682.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9154.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +277.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.346 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27742.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2397% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
2.25 g
Sucrose:
0.48 g
Glucose:
1.61 g
Fructose:
0.21 g
Lactose:
0.87 g
Maltose:
0.27 g
Galactose:
0.04 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +585.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
