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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and Cream of Wheat

  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are higher than Cream of Wheat in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 208% more than Cream of Wheat.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cream of Wheat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 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 +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155%
Contains more IronIron +21%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
~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 67% 100% 7.2% 99% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +439.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 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 +133.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1645.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +554.4%
Contains more OtherOther +450%
Contains more WaterWater +2311.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 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 +3536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%

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 Rice Krispie Treats Cream of Wheat
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 395kcal 62kcal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Protein 4.3g 1.84g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Fats 4.19g 0.24g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Net carbs 85.19g 12.48g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 85.59g 13.08g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin D 133IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Magnesium 21mg 6mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Calcium 10mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 51mg 20mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Iron 6mg 4.96mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sugar 29.6g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.4g 0.6g Cream of Wheat
Copper 0.107mg 0.043mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Phosphorus 62mg 18mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sodium 567mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 1667IU 773IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A 500µg 232µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.02mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Selenium 5.7µg 3.5µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.232mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 0.21mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 3.093mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B5 0.082mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 0.309mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin K 1µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Folate 333µg 62µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Trans Fat 1.6g Cream of Wheat
Choline 2.5mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Saturated Fat 0.89g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.2g 0.033g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 0.134g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
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 Rice Krispie Treats 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
191%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.852g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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.