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Corn cake vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn cake and Grape-Nuts Cereal?

  • Corn cake is higher in Copper, and Vitamin A, however, Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 333% more.

We used Snacks, corn cakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.8%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~124mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.07mg
~equal in Sodium ~465mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.1µg

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 0% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5950%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1715.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.872mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +98.7%
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +261.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn cake Grape-Nuts Cereal
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 387kcal 361kcal Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 2.4g 1.81g Corn cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 81.5g 67.49g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 80.49g Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 19mg 32mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 157mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 1.4mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 23.47g 8.86g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 1.9g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.42mg 0.34mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 2.07mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 157mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 488mg 465mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 242IU 4IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 1.815mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.9µg 9.1µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.12mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 19µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 0.21g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 0.78g Corn cake
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
22%
Corn cake
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.