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Corn grits vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn grits and Granola bars different?

  • Corn grits is richer in Iron, while Granola bars are higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Granola bars covers your daily need of Manganese 75% more than Corn grits.
  • Corn grits contains 2 times more Iron than Granola bars. Corn grits contains 6.71mg of Iron, while Granola bars contain 2.95mg.

Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain types were used in this article.

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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.
Corn grits
Corn grits
3
:
7
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Iron +127.5%
Contains less Sodium -22.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1516.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1878.6%
Contains more Potassium +1144.4%
Contains more Zinc +2155.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +3526.5%
Equal in Calcium - 61
Corn grits
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 252% 5% 6% 3% 30% 3% 0% 7% 0%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Contains more Iron +127.5%
Contains less Sodium -22.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1516.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1878.6%
Contains more Potassium +1144.4%
Contains more Zinc +2155.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +3526.5%
Equal in Calcium - 61

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.
Corn grits
Corn grits
3
:
9
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +20800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1463.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.581
Corn grits
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 36% 32% 32% 4% 7% 21% 0% 0%
Granola bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +20800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1463.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.581

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn grits
Corn grits
1
:
4
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Water +1982.6%
Contains more Protein +539.2%
Contains more Fats +3940.8%
Contains more Carbs +303.8%
Contains more Other +136.8%
Corn grits
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Granola bars
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Water +1982.6%
Contains more Protein +539.2%
Contains more Fats +3940.8%
Contains more Carbs +303.8%
Contains more Other +136.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn grits
Corn grits
1
:
2
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5307.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6208.9%
Corn grits
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.191 g
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5307.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6208.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn grits Granola bars
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Granola bars Opinion
Net carbs 14.85g 59.1g Granola bars
Protein 1.58g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 0.49g 19.8g Granola bars
Carbs 15.95g 64.4g Granola bars
Calories 74kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 28.57g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 5.3g Granola bars
Calcium 64mg 61mg Corn grits
Iron 6.71mg 2.95mg Corn grits
Magnesium 6mg 97mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 14mg 277mg Granola bars
Potassium 27mg 336mg Granola bars
Sodium 227mg 294mg Corn grits
Zinc 0.09mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Copper 0mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Manganese 0.049mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU Granola bars
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Granola bars
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.119mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.581mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.085mg Granola bars
Folate 27µg 23µg Corn grits
Vitamin K 0µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.052mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.228mg 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.031mg 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.029mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.077mg 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.048mg 0.216mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 0.076g 2.37g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 12.05g Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Granola bars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Corn grits
24%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.294g)
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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients
  2. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.