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Granola bars vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Granola bars and Cream of Wheat

  • Granola bars have more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium, Magnesium, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Cream of Wheat have more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for Manganese is 77% more.
  • Granola bars have 16 times more Magnesium than Cream of Wheat. Granola bars have 97mg of Magnesium, while Cream of Wheat has 6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
7
:
3
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Magnesium +1516.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1438.9%
Contains more Potassium +1580%
Contains more Zinc +1094.1%
Contains more Copper +811.6%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +362.9%
Contains more Iron +68.1%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Equal in Calcium - 64
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Contains more Magnesium +1516.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1438.9%
Contains more Potassium +1580%
Contains more Zinc +1094.1%
Contains more Copper +811.6%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +362.9%
Contains more Iron +68.1%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Equal in Calcium - 64

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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
6
:
5
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Vitamin E +10350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +891.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +14500%
Contains more Vitamin A +2242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263.5%
Contains more Folate +169.6%
Granola bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +10350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +891.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +14500%
Contains more Vitamin A +2242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263.5%
Contains more Folate +169.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
4
:
1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Protein +448.9%
Contains more Fats +8150%
Contains more Carbs +392.4%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Contains more Water +2064.1%
Granola bars
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
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
Contains more Protein +448.9%
Contains more Fats +8150%
Contains more Carbs +392.4%
Contains more Other +309.1%
Contains more Water +2064.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
2
:
1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8892.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8892.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Cream of Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 59.1g 12.48g Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 1.84g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 0.24g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 13.08g Granola bars
Calories 471kcal 62kcal Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 5.3g 0.6g Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 2.95mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 97mg 6mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 18mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 20mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 2.03mg 0.17mg Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.043mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 0mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 3.5µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.02mg Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.232mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.21mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 3.093mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.082mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.309mg Cream of Wheat
Folate 23µg 62µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0.1µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.025mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.058mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.08mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.139mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg 0.047mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.034mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.099mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.089mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.042mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 0.033g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.134g Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Granola bars Cream of Wheat
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
24%
Granola bars
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.332g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.