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Cream of Wheat vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cream of Wheat and Raisin Bran Cereal

  • Cream of Wheat contains less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Selenium, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Fiber than Raisin Bran Cereal.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 129% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal.

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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
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Calcium +93.9%
Contains less Sodium -78.1%
Contains more Iron +207.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1783.3%
Contains more Potassium +2630%
Contains more Zinc +3641.2%
Contains more Copper +1081.4%
Contains more Selenium +1002.9%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 572% 98% 146% 49% 61% 174% 170% 0% 211%
Contains more Calcium +93.9%
Contains less Sodium -78.1%
Contains more Iron +207.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1783.3%
Contains more Potassium +2630%
Contains more Zinc +3641.2%
Contains more Copper +1081.4%
Contains more Selenium +1002.9%

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
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.1%
Contains more Folate +446.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin A - 847
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%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 4% 75% 0% 158% 167% 159% 0% 197% 255% 317% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.1%
Contains more Folate +446.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin A - 847

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
4
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Water +1025.3%
Contains more Protein +314.7%
Contains more Fats +679.2%
Contains more Carbs +514.4%
Contains more Other +497.7%
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
Raisin Bran Cereal
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more Water +1025.3%
Contains more Protein +314.7%
Contains more Fats +679.2%
Contains more Carbs +514.4%
Contains more Other +497.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
2
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +981.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +577.6%
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Raisin Bran Cereal
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.908 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +981.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +577.6%

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 Raisin Bran Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Raisin Bran Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 70.17g Raisin Bran Cereal
Protein 1.84g 7.63g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 0.24g 1.87g Raisin Bran Cereal
Carbs 13.08g 80.37g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calories 62kcal 342kcal Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 0.07g 33.04g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 10.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 64mg 33mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 4.96mg 15.25mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 6mg 136mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 18mg 339mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 20mg 546mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 102mg 466mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 6.36mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.043mg 0.508mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Selenium 3.5µg 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 773IU 847IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 253µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.18mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 102IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 2.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.63mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.72mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 8.47mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.082mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.85mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Folate 62µg 339µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.53µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Raisin Bran Cereal
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 0.424g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.357g Raisin Bran Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.908g Raisin Bran Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Raisin Bran Cereal
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
115%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.386g)
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
  2. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.