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

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

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE than Cream of Wheat.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 338% higher.
  • Cream of Wheat is lower in Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES 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.
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
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5
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Iron +438.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.1%
Contains more Potassium +280%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +2033.3%
Contains less Sodium -78.2%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Equal in Selenium - 3.5
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1002% 6% 21% 7% 62% 5% 14% 8% 18%
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 +438.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.1%
Contains more Potassium +280%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +2033.3%
Contains less Sodium -78.2%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Equal in Selenium - 3.5

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
12
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0
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +723.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +794.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1056.3%
Contains more Folate +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 94% 2% 141% 81% 476% 400% 519% 13% 825% 287% 1013% 1%
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 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +723.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +794.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1056.3%
Contains more Folate +516.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
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Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Protein +115.2%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +582%
Contains more Other +122.7%
Contains more Water +1919.1%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 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 +115.2%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +582%
Contains more Other +122.7%
Contains more Water +1919.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
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Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +703%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +399.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.669 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 +703%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +399.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
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Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +44657.1%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cream of Wheat
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +44657.1%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal Cream of Wheat
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Cream of Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 87g 12.48g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Protein 3.96g 1.84g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fats 1.68g 0.24g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 89.2g 13.08g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Calories 369kcal 62kcal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 35.43g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 2.2g 0.6g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Calcium 3mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 26.7mg 4.96mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 8mg 6mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 47mg 18mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Potassium 76mg 20mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sodium 468mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.15mg 0.17mg Cream of Wheat
Copper 0.039mg 0.043mg Cream of Wheat
Manganese 0.055mg 0mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Selenium 3.3µg 3.5µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 1559IU 773IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 450µg 232µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.02mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 188IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 4.7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin C 24.2mg 0mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.232mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.21mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 3.093mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.082mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.309mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Folate 382µg 62µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.025mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Threonine 0.13mg 0.058mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.08mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Leucine 0.633mg 0.139mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lysine 0.028mg 0.047mg Cream of Wheat
Methionine 0.065mg 0.034mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.099mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Valine 0.195mg 0.089mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Histidine 0.112mg 0.042mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.451g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.265g 0.033g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 0.134g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal 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
321%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.413g)
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 minerals?
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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. 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.