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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 +1516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1580%
Contains more CopperCopper +811.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1094.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1438.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +362.9%
Contains more IronIron +68.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
~equal in Calcium ~64mg

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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 EVitamin E +10350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +891.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +448.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.4%
Contains more OtherOther +309.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2064.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 +13172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8892.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 471kcal 62kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 1.84g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 0.24g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Granola bars
Net carbs 59.1g 12.48g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 13.08g Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg 6mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 336mg 20mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 28.57g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 5.3g 0.6g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.043mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 0.17mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 18mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 33IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.02mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 0mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 3.5µg 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
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0.1µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 62µg Cream of Wheat
Choline 22mg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
26%
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.