Cream of Wheat vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cream of Wheat and pretzels different?
- Cream of Wheat is higher in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, pretzels are richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pretzels is 78% higher.
- Cream of Wheat has less sodium.
- Cream of Wheat has a lower glycemic index (67) than pretzels (83).
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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 CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +197% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +483.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +630% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +514% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +527.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +65.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +251.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0mg | 1.789mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 1715mg | 70% |
| Iron | 4.96mg | 1.67mg | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 0µg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.264mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 13.08g | 79.2g | 22% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 381kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.116mg | 15% |
| Protein | 1.84g | 9.1g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 113mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2.8g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 35mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1.22g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 1.92mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.85mg | 6% |
| Folate | 62µg | 83µg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 3.5g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 0.288mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.18mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 5.8µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 146mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 0.75g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 1.36g | 3% |
| Net carbs | 12.48g | 76.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.058mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.139mg | 0.636mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.453mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.089mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
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:
9.1 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
4.9 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2457.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +394.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1358.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +505.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1013.6% |
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
0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.22 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4021.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +810.4% |
