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Cream of Wheat vs. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cream of Wheat and Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)?

  • Cream of Wheat is higher in Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) are higher in Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Fiber, and Copper.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)' daily need coverage for Manganese is 93% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cream of Wheat is lower.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Snacks, shrimp cracker types 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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
3
:
7
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +159.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +961.1%
Contains more Potassium +865%
Contains more Zinc +711.8%
Contains more Copper +414%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +845.7%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 72% 52% 82% 18% 75% 38% 74% 280% 181%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +159.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +961.1%
Contains more Potassium +865%
Contains more Zinc +711.8%
Contains more Copper +414%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +845.7%

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
5
:
6
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more Folate +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +16300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +12700%
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%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 66% 0% 0% 67% 21% 50% 20% 50% 18% 3% 32%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more Folate +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +16300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +12700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
4
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Contains more Water +520.6%
Contains more Protein +288%
Contains more Fats +7341.7%
Contains more Carbs +351.8%
Contains more Other +425%
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
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
7% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more Water +520.6%
Contains more Protein +288%
Contains more Fats +7341.7%
Contains more Carbs +351.8%
Contains more Other +425%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
2
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2863.4%
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
31% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: 5.357 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.971 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2863.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
0
:
3
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +30471.4%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Cream of Wheat
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
59% 41%
Starch: 30.36 g
Sucrose: 21.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +30471.4%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

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 Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 53.49g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Protein 1.84g 7.14g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Fats 0.24g 17.86g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Carbs 13.08g 59.09g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Calories 62kcal 426kcal Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Starch 30.36g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Fructose 0.02g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Sugar 0.07g 21.43g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 5.6g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Calcium 64mg 20mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 4.96mg 1.91mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 6mg 72mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Phosphorus 18mg 191mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Potassium 20mg 193mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Sodium 102mg 571mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 1.38mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Copper 0.043mg 0.221mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Manganese 0mg 2.14mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Selenium 3.5µg 33.1µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin A 773IU 0IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 0µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg 3.28mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.264mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.091mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 2.631mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.321mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.216mg Cream of Wheat
Folate 62µg 23µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Vitamin K 0.1µg 12.8µg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.094mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Threonine 0.058mg 0.2mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.242mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Leucine 0.139mg 0.489mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Lysine 0.047mg 0.208mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Methionine 0.034mg 0.126mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.367mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Valine 0.089mg 0.306mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Histidine 0.042mg 0.192mg Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Cream of Wheat
Trans Fat 0.066g Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.038g 5.357g Cream of Wheat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 7.997g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 3.971g Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
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
27%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/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.