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Cookie Crisp Cereal vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cookie Crisp Cereal and Corn grits

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Copper in Cookie Crisp Cereal is higher than in Corn grits.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 146% more than Corn grits.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
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 +416.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +501.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +755.6%
Contains more IronIron +157.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +15900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%

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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 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 +5600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +879%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1085.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1048.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +688.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6767.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1325.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +392.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 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 +229.1%
Contains more FatsFats +798%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.8%
Contains more OtherOther +373.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3431.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 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 +1628.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +790.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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 Cookie Crisp Cereal Corn grits Opinion
Calories 380kcal 74kcal Cookie Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.2g 1.58g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Fats 4.4g 0.49g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 23.1mg 0mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 79.4g 14.85g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 84.5g 15.95g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 154IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 6mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calcium 385mg 64mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 231mg 27mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Iron 17.3mg 6.71mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 34.8g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 5.1g 1.1g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Zinc 14.4mg 0.09mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 154mg 14mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sodium 457mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 1923IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 546µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.01mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 3.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.353mg 0.049mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Selenium 7.3µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.143mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.135mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 1.672mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.052mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 0.028mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Folate 385µg 27µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 12.8mg 2.6mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.8g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g 0.081g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.191g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Tryptophan 0.011mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.029mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg Corn grits

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
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 - 34.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.724g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.