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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kellogg's Apple Jacks and Cream of Wheat

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Fiber in Kellogg's Apple Jacks are higher than in Cream of Wheat.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 225% more than Cream of Wheat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS 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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 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 +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460%
Contains more IronIron +224.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3076.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%

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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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% 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 +131%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +475.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 +177.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +574.3%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3276%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 +1718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +571.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 375kcal 62kcal Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Protein 5.1g 1.84g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Fats 3.4g 0.24g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin C 54mg 0mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 78.9g 12.48g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 88.2g 13.08g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 29mg 6mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Calcium 12mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 112mg 20mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Iron 16.1mg 4.96mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sugar 43.7g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 9.3g 0.6g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.098mg 0.043mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Zinc 5.4mg 0.17mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phosphorus 70mg 18mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sodium 466mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 1786IU 773IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 232µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.02mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 3.6µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0.499mg 0mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Selenium 5.6µg 3.5µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.232mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.21mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 3.093mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.082mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.309mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Folate 357µg 62µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 7.5mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.033g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.134g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.025mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Threonine 0.18mg 0.058mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0.08mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Leucine 0.468mg 0.139mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lysine 0.132mg 0.047mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Methionine 0.084mg 0.034mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0.099mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Valine 0.264mg 0.089mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Histidine 0.144mg 0.042mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.862g)
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.