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Cream of Wheat vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cream of Wheat and potato pancake different?

  • Cream of Wheat is higher in iron and vitamin A; however, potato pancake is richer in vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cream of Wheat is 41% higher.
  • Cream of Wheat contains 7 times more vitamin A than potato pancake. While cream of Wheat contains 232µg of vitamin A, potato pancake contains only 32µg.
  • Cream of Wheat has less sodium.

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Potato pancakes 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.
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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +197%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3010%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +611.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.3%

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% 77% 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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +823.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%

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% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +76.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.6%
Contains more OtherOther +713.6%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11203%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5509%

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +457.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Potato pancake
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 7.516g 49%
Iron 4.96mg 1.67mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Sodium 102mg 764mg 29%
Fats 0.24g 14.76g 22%
Vitamin A 232µg 32µg 22%
Potassium 20mg 622mg 18%
Phosphorus 18mg 128mg 16%
Copper 0.043mg 0.18mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.757mg 14%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.038g 2.496g 11%
Fiber 0.6g 3.3g 11%
Manganese 0mg 0.26mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.448mg 11%
Calories 62kcal 268kcal 10%
Selenium 3.5µg 8.9µg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 1.672mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 3.73g 9%
Protein 1.84g 6.08g 8%
Magnesium 6mg 36mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.158mg 6%
Folate 62µg 41µg 5%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.7mg 5%
Carbs 13.08g 27.81g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.173mg 3%
Calcium 64mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 12.48g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 0.07g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.058mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.089mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Potato pancake
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
28%
Cream of Wheat
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 662mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.458g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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