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Kellogg's Crispix Cereal vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kellogg's Crispix Cereal and Cream of Wheat?

  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin A than Cream of Wheat.
  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 288% higher.
  • Cream of Wheat is lower in Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CRISPIX 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 9.3% 2.7% 6.3% 1050% 68% 142% 19% 86% 0% 68%
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 +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255%
Contains more IronIron +464.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2952.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
~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.
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 70% 103% 2% 105% 450% 471% 452% 13% 556% 774% 0.25% 725% 3.3%
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 +123%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +679.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1458.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 87% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 87.19 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 2.42 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 +258.2%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +566.6%
Contains more OtherOther +450%
Contains more WaterWater +2713.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 29% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.3 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 +506.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81%

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 Crispix Cereal 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 Crispix Cereal Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 378kcal 62kcal Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Protein 6.59g 1.84g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Fats 0.8g 0.24g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Net carbs 86.19g 12.48g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Carbs 87.19g 13.08g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin D 138IU Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Calcium 9mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 71mg 20mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Iron 28mg 4.96mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Sugar 12.8g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 1g 0.6g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Copper 0.205mg 0.043mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Zinc 5.19mg 0.17mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Phosphorus 45mg 18mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Sodium 660mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 1724IU 773IU Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin A 494µg 232µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.02mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.5µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Selenium 12.4µg 3.5µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.8mg 0.232mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2.04mg 0.21mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.1mg 3.093mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.219mg 0.082mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 0.309mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.19µg 0µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 966µg 62µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Choline 6mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 0.033g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.3g 0.134g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
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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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal 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
286%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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.