Cream of Wheat vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cream of Wheat and granola?
- Granola has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and fiber than cream of Wheat.
- Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
- Cream of Wheat has a higher glycemic index (67) than granola (53).
We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +93.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1033.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +975% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1295.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4429.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1166.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +394.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +227.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +229.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1220.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1216.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 12µg | 500% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 4.08mg | 290% |
| Folate | 62µg | 816µg | 189% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 7.7mg | 68% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.6mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.87mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.76mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 10.2mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 228mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 7g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 459µg | 25% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 17.3µg | 25% |
| Carbs | 13.08g | 80.9g | 23% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 389kcal | 16% |
| Iron | 4.96mg | 3.7mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 2.43mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 68mg | 15% |
| Protein | 1.84g | 8.7g | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 2.1µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin D* | 82 IU | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1.6g | 10% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 5.7g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 257mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 215mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 1.39g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 2.5g | 6% |
| Choline | 22.6mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 64mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 337kcal | 447kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 161g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 2.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 12.48g | 73.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 28.3g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
8.7 g
Fats:
5.7 g
Carbs:
80.9 g
Water:
3.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2311.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +372.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2275% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +518.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7475.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1094% |
