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Corn grits vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn grits and Kellogg's Corn Flakes

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, and Phosphorus in Kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher than in Corn grits.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes covers your daily need of Iron 277% more than Corn grits.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes.

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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
2
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8
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Contains more Calcium +1180%
Contains less Sodium -68.9%
Contains more Iron +330.7%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +628.6%
Contains more Potassium +522.2%
Contains more Zinc +1011.1%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +242.9%
Corn grits
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 252% 5% 6% 3% 30% 3% 0% 7% 0%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1084% 28% 44% 15% 96% 28% 66% 22% 46%
Contains more Calcium +1180%
Contains less Sodium -68.9%
Contains more Iron +330.7%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +628.6%
Contains more Potassium +522.2%
Contains more Zinc +1011.1%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +242.9%

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
0
:
11
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +837.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +970.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +340.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6292.9%
Contains more Folate +1222.2%
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%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 108% 3% 108% 70% 335% 351% 336% 14% 414% 268% 625% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +837.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +970.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +340.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6292.9%
Contains more Folate +1222.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn grits
Corn grits
2
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3
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Contains more Fats +22.5%
Contains more Water +2060.1%
Contains more Protein +374.7%
Contains more Carbs +427.3%
Contains more Other +457.9%
Corn grits
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more Fats +22.5%
Contains more Water +2060.1%
Contains more Protein +374.7%
Contains more Carbs +427.3%
Contains more Other +457.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn grits
Corn grits
2
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1
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.196
Corn grits
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.191 g
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.196

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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Kellogg's Corn Flakes Opinion
Net carbs 14.85g 80.8g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Protein 1.58g 7.5g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 0.49g 0.4g Corn grits
Carbs 15.95g 84.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calories 74kcal 357kcal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 9.5g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 3.3g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium 64mg 5mg Corn grits
Iron 6.71mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 6mg 39mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phosphorus 14mg 102mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Potassium 27mg 168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sodium 227mg 729mg Corn grits
Zinc 0.09mg 1mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Copper 0mg 0.198mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.049mg 0.168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Selenium 8.3µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 1786IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A RAE 490µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.12mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.229mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Folate 27µg 357µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.052mg 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 0.228mg 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.031mg 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.029mg 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.077mg 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.048mg 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.116g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.067g Corn grits
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.196g Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
219%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
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 - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (80)
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

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.