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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Golden Grahams Cereal and Cream of Wheat

  • Cream of Wheat has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 200% more.
  • Cream of Wheat is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
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 +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +930%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +379.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +7017.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +616.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
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% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +420.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +421%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 +188%
Contains more FatsFats +1233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +550.6%
Contains more OtherOther +854.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3736.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 +4748.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 374kcal 62kcal Golden Grahams Cereal
Protein 5.3g 1.84g Golden Grahams Cereal
Fats 3.2g 0.24g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Net carbs 79.5g 12.48g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 85.1g 13.08g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 129IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 26mg 6mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Calcium 323mg 64mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 206mg 20mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Iron 14.5mg 4.96mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sugar 35g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 5.6g 0.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0.206mg 0.043mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Zinc 12.1mg 0.17mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Phosphorus 129mg 18mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sodium 772mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 1613IU 773IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 472µg 232µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.02mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 3.2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 1.848mg 0mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg 3.5µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 0.232mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.21mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 3.093mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.082mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 0.309mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 0µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 323µg 62µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 15.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g 0.033g Golden Grahams Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.134g Golden Grahams 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Golden Grahams Cereal 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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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.