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General Mills Count Chocula vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between general Mills Count Chocula and cream of Wheat?

  • General Mills Count Chocula is richer than cream of Wheat in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • General Mills Count Chocula's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 233% more.
  • General Mills Count Chocula has 82 times more zinc than cream of Wheat. While general Mills Count Chocula has 13.89mg of zinc, cream of Wheat has only 0.17mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COUNT CHOCULA and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 111% 20% 626% 49% 379% 95% 64% 0% 35%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +478.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1040%
Contains more IronIron +236.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +8070.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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 74% 175% 12% 56% 348% 369% 347% 25% 427% 699% 4.3% 278% 7.1%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +499.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +498.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +496.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.52 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 ProteinProtein +193.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1854.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +546%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more WaterWater +4365.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 51% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +6839.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1094%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
General Mills Count Chocula Cream of Wheat
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 General Mills Count Chocula Cream of Wheat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.59µg 0µg 233%
Iron 16.7mg 4.96mg 147%
Zinc 13.89mg 0.17mg 125%
Vitamin B6 1.85mg 0.309mg 119%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.21mg 107%
Vitamin B1 1.39mg 0.232mg 97%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 3.093mg 96%
Folate 370µg 62µg 77%
Vitamin A 526µg 232µg 33%
Calcium 370mg 64mg 31%
Phosphorus 222mg 18mg 29%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg 25%
Carbs 84.5g 13.08g 24%
Vitamin D 148IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Fiber 5g 0.6g 18%
Sodium 488mg 102mg 17%
Calories 383kcal 62kcal 16%
Copper 0.148mg 0.043mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.134g 10%
Fats 4.69g 0.24g 7%
Protein 5.4g 1.84g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.082mg 7%
Potassium 228mg 20mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 6mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.29g 0.033g 6%
Selenium 6.5µg 3.5µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.02mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.6g 0.038g 3%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 79.5g 12.48g N/A
Sugar 33.09g 0.07g N/A
Trans fat 0.1g 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%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Count Chocula 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
217%
General Mills Count Chocula
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
140%
General Mills Count Chocula
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Count Chocula
General Mills Count Chocula is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.562g)
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

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.