Cream of Wheat vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cream of Wheat and salisbury steak different?
- Cream of Wheat is richer in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B3, while salisbury steak is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
- Cream of Wheat covers your daily need for iron, 50% more than salisbury steak.
- Cream of Wheat contains 155 times more vitamin A than salisbury steak. Cream of Wheat contains 773IU of vitamin A, while salisbury steak contains 5IU.
- Cream of Wheat is lower in sodium.
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen types were 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 | +36.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +422.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +620% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +93% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +341.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +605.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +114.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11500% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +293.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +134.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +135.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +376.9% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1050% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +147.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 4.96mg | 0.95mg | 50% |
Vitamin A | 232µg | 2µg | 26% |
Sodium | 102mg | 509mg | 18% |
Saturated fat | 0.038g | 3.982g | 18% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.41µg | 17% |
Fats | 0.24g | 10.47g | 16% |
Phosphorus | 18mg | 127mg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.059mg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.131mg | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 4.798g | 12% |
Folate | 62µg | 13µg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 1.32mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
Protein | 1.84g | 6.98g | 10% |
Choline | 46.8mg | 9% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1.483g | 9% |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.174mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.118mg | 7% |
Selenium | 3.5µg | 7.5µg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.75mg | 5% |
Calories | 62kcal | 149kcal | 4% |
Potassium | 20mg | 144mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.043mg | 0.083mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 6mg | 17mg | 3% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 1g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 0.203mg | 2% |
Calcium | 64mg | 47mg | 2% |
Carbs | 13.08g | 6.78g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
Starch | 2.53g | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 12.48g | 5.78g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 0.07g | 0.26g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.284g | 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% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.057g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.012g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.03g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.252g | 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:
6.98 g
Fats:
10.47 g
Carbs:
6.78 g
Water:
74.19 g
Other:
1.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +279.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4262.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +259.1% |
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
3.982 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14439.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1006.7% |
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:
2.53 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
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Fructose
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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