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Fruit roll ups vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fruit roll ups and cream of Wheat?

  • Fruit roll ups have more vitamin C and monounsaturated fat than cream of Wheat.
  • Fruit roll ups' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 133% higher.
  • Cream of Wheat has 553 times less sugar than fruit roll ups. Fruit roll ups have 38.7g of sugar, while cream of Wheat has 0.07g.
  • Fruit roll ups have a higher glycemic index (99) than cream of Wheat (67).

We used Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 0% 17%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~3.5µg

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 400% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 0% 77% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 85% 10%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 85.2 g
Water: 10.2 g
Other: 1 g
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +1358.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.4%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1740%
Contains more WaterWater +727.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 61% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.724 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.093 g
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5124.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit roll ups Cream of Wheat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit roll ups Cream of Wheat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 120mg 0mg 133%
Iron 4.96mg 62%
Vitamin A 232µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 24%
Carbs 85.2g 13.08g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 19%
Folate 62µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 16%
Calories 373kcal 62kcal 16%
Sodium 317mg 102mg 9%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Copper 0.043mg 5%
Fats 3.5g 0.24g 5%
Saturated fat 0.99g 0.038g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.724g 0.033g 4%
Phosphorus 18mg 3%
Protein 0.1g 1.84g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Selenium 3.2µg 3.5µg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 1%
Potassium 20mg 1%
Net carbs 85.2g 12.48g N/A
Sugar 38.7g 0.07g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.093g 0.134g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit roll ups Cream of Wheat
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
31%
Fruit roll ups
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Fruit roll ups
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.952g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fruit roll ups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168808/nutrients
  2. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.