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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Cream of Wheat?

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer than Cream of Wheat in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for Iron is 299% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cream of Wheat is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt types in this article.

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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.
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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2
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Iron +482.7%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +466.7%
Contains more Potassium +740%
Contains more Zinc +488.2%
Contains more Copper +360.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +137.1%
Contains more Calcium +1180%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1084% 28% 44% 15% 96% 28% 66% 22% 46%
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 Iron +482.7%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +466.7%
Contains more Potassium +740%
Contains more Zinc +488.2%
Contains more Copper +360.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +137.1%
Contains more Calcium +1180%
Contains less Sodium -86%

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.
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
11
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1
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +131%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +478.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +479.3%
Contains more Folate +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 108% 3% 108% 70% 335% 351% 336% 14% 414% 268% 625% 0%
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 A +131%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +478.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +479.3%
Contains more Folate +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Protein +307.6%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +543%
Contains more Other +863.6%
Contains more Water +2144.7%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 +307.6%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +543%
Contains more Other +863.6%
Contains more Water +2144.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 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 +103%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%

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 Corn Flakes 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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes Cream of Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 80.8g 12.48g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Protein 7.5g 1.84g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 0.4g 0.24g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 13.08g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calories 357kcal 62kcal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 3.3g 0.6g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium 5mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 28.9mg 4.96mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 39mg 6mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phosphorus 102mg 18mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Potassium 168mg 20mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sodium 729mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 1mg 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Copper 0.198mg 0.043mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg 0mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Selenium 8.3µg 3.5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 1786IU 773IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A RAE 490µg 232µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.02mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.232mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.21mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 3.093mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.082mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.309mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Folate 357µg 62µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Cream of Wheat
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.025mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg 0.058mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.08mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg 0.139mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg 0.047mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg 0.034mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.099mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg 0.089mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg 0.042mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.033g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.134g Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
219%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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.