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Head to headSteel-Cut Oatmeal (cooked) vs Cream of Wheat (Instant Whole Grain)
The hot-cereal bowl-off.
Steel-Cut Oatmeal (cooked) takes it, 70 to 67. A 3-point gap. The slow-carb champion — 3g fiber per 100g cooked, almost no sodium. Cream of Wheat (Instant Whole Grain)’s case: Warm porridge, old-school comfort. Watch out: Computed from USDA Foundation dry data (40g dry → 160g cooked); sugar not reported for dry oats. Heads up: these two are graded on different rubrics, so the scores aren’t strictly comparable — the tale of the tape above is the apples-to-apples part.
Tale of the tape
| Nutrient | Steel-Cut Oatmeal (cooked) per 100g | Cream of Wheat (Instant Whole Grain) per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 95 ● | 333 |
| Protein | 3.1g | 13.3g ● |
| Total Fat | 1.5g ● | 2.2g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | 11.1g ● |
| Total Sugars | 0g ● | 2.2g |
| Sodium | 0mg ● | 378mg |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg |
| Potassium | 94mg | 244mg ● |
Red dot marks the winner of each row. Column bases differ because chain labels are per serving — the per-100-calorie comparisons below put them on equal footing.
Where Steel-Cut Oatmeal (cooked) wins
- No decisive edge — Steel-Cut Oatmeal (cooked) keeps it close everywhere.
Where Cream of Wheat (Instant Whole Grain) wins
- Iron: 156% DV vs Steel-Cut Oatmeal (cooked)’s 6% DV (per 100g).
- Vitamin B6: 65% DV vs Steel-Cut Oatmeal (cooked)’s 0% DV (per 100g).
Questions
Is Steel-Cut Oatmeal (cooked) healthier than Cream of Wheat (Instant Whole Grain)?
By our scoring, Steel-Cut Oatmeal (cooked) grades higher (70 vs 67). The full nutrient comparison is in the tale of the tape above.
Which has more protein, Steel-Cut Oatmeal (cooked) or Cream of Wheat (Instant Whole Grain)?
Steel-Cut Oatmeal (cooked): 3.3g per 100 calories. Cream of Wheat (Instant Whole Grain): 4g per 100 calories.
How many calories are in Steel-Cut Oatmeal (cooked) vs Cream of Wheat (Instant Whole Grain)?
Steel-Cut Oatmeal (cooked): 95 calories per 100g. Cream of Wheat (Instant Whole Grain): 333 calories per 100g.