Corn cake vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between corn cake and corn grits
- Corn cake has more manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, corn grits has more iron.
- Corn cake's daily need coverage for manganese is 77% more.
- Corn grits is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, corn cakes 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +481.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2122.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1021.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3604.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +236.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +379.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +208% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1496.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +170% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.815mg | 0.049mg | 77% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 6.71mg | 66% |
| Copper | 0.42mg | 0mg | 47% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 6mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.15mg | 1.672mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 83.4g | 15.95g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 157mg | 14mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 9.9µg | 18% | |
| Zinc | 2mg | 0.09mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.83mg | 0.052mg | 16% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 74kcal | 16% |
| Protein | 8.1g | 1.58g | 13% |
| Sodium | 488mg | 227mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.25mg | 0.143mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.028mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.135mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.93g | 0.191g | 5% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 64mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 157mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 1.1g | 3% |
| Fats | 2.4g | 0.49g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.42g | 0.076g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.76g | 0.081g | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 27µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 81.5g | 14.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 23.47g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.301mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.316mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.837mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.267mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.408mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.442mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.227mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.1 g
Fats:
2.4 g
Carbs:
83.4 g
Water:
4.6 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +412.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +389.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +422.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1665.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.93 g
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 | +838.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +386.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.9% |
