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Cocoa Krispies vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cocoa Krispies and Corn grits?

  • Cocoa Krispies are richer than Corn grits in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa Krispies' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 122% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +629.6%
Contains more IronIron +116.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +628.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2144.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +914.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +862.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1096.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.1%
Contains more FatsFats +451%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.1%
Contains more OtherOther +161.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2790.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
99%
Starch: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +184.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies Corn grits Opinion
Calories 389kcal 74kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 4.6g 1.58g Cocoa Krispies
Fats 2.7g 0.49g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin C 48mg 0mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 86.5g 14.85g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 87.9g 15.95g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 38mg 6mg Cocoa Krispies
Calcium 127mg 64mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 197mg 27mg Cocoa Krispies
Iron 14.5mg 6.71mg Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 38.6g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 1.4g 1.1g Cocoa Krispies
Copper 0.332mg 0mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 5mg 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 43.8g 15.39g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 102mg 14mg Cocoa Krispies
Sodium 424mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A RAE 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 10.8mg 0.01mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 1.1mg 0.049mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 16.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 0.143mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 0.135mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 1.672mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.052mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 0.028mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Cocoa Krispies
Folate 323µg 27µg Cocoa Krispies
Choline 8.7mg 2.6mg Cocoa Krispies
Saturated Fat 2.1g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.081g Cocoa Krispies
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.191g Corn grits
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.011mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.16mg 0.052mg Cocoa Krispies
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0.058mg Cocoa Krispies
Leucine 0.34mg 0.228mg Cocoa Krispies
Lysine 0.13mg 0.031mg Cocoa Krispies
Methionine 0.09mg 0.029mg Cocoa Krispies
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.087mg Cocoa Krispies
Valine 0.24mg 0.077mg Cocoa Krispies
Histidine 0.09mg 0.048mg Cocoa Krispies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies Corn grits
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
224%
Cocoa Krispies
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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