Cream of Wheat vs Oatmeal Calories

Oatmeal has 25% more calories than cream of wheat: 64 vs 51 calories per 100 g.

For protein, oatmeal has more. For fat, oatmeal has more. For carbohydrates, oatmeal has more. For fiber, oatmeal has more.

By typical serving, 1 cup of cream of wheat (240 g) has 122 calories and 1 cup of oatmeal (240 g) has 154 calories.

Cream of Wheat and Oatmeal calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Cream of Wheat

51calories in 100 g

• Protein 1.5 g
• Fat 0.2 g
• Carbs 11 g

Cream of Wheat nutrition

Oatmeal

64calories in 100 g

• Protein 2.2 g
• Fat 1.1 g
• Carbs 11 g

Oatmeal nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Cream of Wheat	Oatmeal
Calories	51	64
Protein	1.5 g	2.2 g
Fat	0.2 g	1.1 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0.2 g
Carbohydrates	11 g	11 g
Fiber	0.5 g	1.7 g
Sugars	0 g	0.2 g
Sodium	72 mg	70 mg
Potassium	16 mg	58 mg
Calcium	87 mg	12 mg
Iron	3.8 mg	0.7 mg
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg

Cream of Wheat vs Oatmeal: common questions

Which has more calories, cream of wheat or oatmeal?

Oatmeal has more calories per 100 g (64 vs 51).

Which has more protein, cream of wheat or oatmeal?

Oatmeal has more protein per 100 g (2.2 g vs 1.5 g).

Is cream of wheat or oatmeal better for weight loss?

Cream of Wheat has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Cream of Wheat: FDC ID 2708434. Oatmeal: FDC ID 2708381.