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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between raisin Bran Cereal and cream of Wheat

  • Cream of Wheat contains less iron, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, zinc, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and fiber than raisin Bran Cereal.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 129% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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 +2166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2630%
Contains more IronIron +207.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1081.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3641.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1783.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1002.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
~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 0% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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% 77% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +446.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~232µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 +314.7%
Contains more FatsFats +679.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +514.4%
Contains more OtherOther +497.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1025.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 +981.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Bran Cereal 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 Raisin Bran Cereal Cream of Wheat DV% diff.
Iron 15.25mg 4.96mg 129%
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg 105%
Folate 339µg 62µg 69%
Selenium 38.6µg 3.5µg 64%
Zinc 6.36mg 0.17mg 56%
Copper 0.508mg 0.043mg 52%
Phosphorus 339mg 18mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.309mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.21mg 39%
Fiber 10.2g 0.6g 38%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 3.093mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.232mg 33%
Magnesium 136mg 6mg 31%
Carbs 80.37g 13.08g 22%
Sodium 466mg 102mg 16%
Potassium 546mg 20mg 15%
Calories 342kcal 62kcal 14%
Vitamin D 102IU 13%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 13%
Protein 7.63g 1.84g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 0.134g 5%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 64mg 3%
Fats 1.87g 0.24g 3%
Saturated fat 0.424g 0.038g 2%
Vitamin A 253µg 232µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 0.033g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 12.48g N/A
Sugar 33.04g 0.07g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.058mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.089mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.97g)
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 - 0.386g)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/nutrients
  2. 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.

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