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

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What are the main differences between Granola and Cream of Wheat?

  • Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Fiber than Cream of Wheat.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
  • Cream of Wheat has 45 times less Zinc than Granola. Granola has 7.7mg of Zinc, while Cream of Wheat has 0.17mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +975%
Contains more CopperCopper +1295.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4429.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +394.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.3%
~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.
Granola
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 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 AVitamin A +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1216.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +372.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +518.5%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2311.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 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 +7475.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1094%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola 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 Granola Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 389kcal 62kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 1.84g Granola
Fats 5.7g 0.24g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 12.48g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 13.08g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 6mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 215mg 20mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 28.3g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 7g 0.6g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.043mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 0.17mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 18mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 1531IU 773IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 232µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.02mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg Granola
Selenium 17.3µg 3.5µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.232mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.21mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 3.093mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.082mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.309mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg Granola
Folate 816µg 62µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 0.033g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.134g Granola
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
298%
Granola
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.352g)
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.