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Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) and corn grits different?

  • Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) is higher in vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc; however, corn grits are richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for corn grits is 347% higher.
  • Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than corn grits. While corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) contains 1.11mg of vitamin B6, corn grits contain only 0.14mg.
  • Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) has less sodium.

Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) and Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Grits, Country Bacon flavor, dry are the varieties used 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 106% 7.5% 68% 98% 98% 83% 147% 0.52% 117% 308%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 125% 19% 1139% 0% 15% 40% 199% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +451.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1572%
Contains more IronIron +1064%

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% 4.3% 8.8% 0% 65% 42% 155% 95% 256% 0% 0% 83% 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% 0% 2.2% 0% 195% 164% 157% 0% 32% 0% 0% 134% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +692.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 11% 66% 6% 2%
Protein: 14.48 g
Fats: 10.64 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 6.36 g
Other: 2.25 g
10% 2% 75% 7% 6%
Protein: 9.93 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 75.39 g
Water: 7.37 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.8%
Contains more FatsFats +515%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +148%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.543 g
16% 26% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +837.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) Corn grits
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) Corn grits DV% diff.
Iron 2.61mg 30.38mg 347%
Selenium 56.5µg 103%
Vitamin B6 1.11mg 0.14mg 75%
Sodium 4mg 1523mg 66%
Fiber 20.5g 5.1g 62%
Vitamin B1 0.261mg 0.78mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.181mg 0.71mg 41%
Calcium 25mg 418mg 39%
Manganese 0.9mg 39%
Phosphorus 344mg 93mg 36%
Copper 0.293mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.59mg 32%
Magnesium 149mg 27mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.543g 0.87g 24%
Zinc 3.06mg 0.55mg 23%
Potassium 775mg 210mg 17%
Folate 111µg 178µg 17%
Fats 10.64g 1.73g 14%
Starch 24.99g 10%
Protein 14.48g 9.93g 9%
Saturated fat 1.974g 0.24g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.75g 0.4g 8%
Calories 419kcal 340kcal 4%
Carbs 66.27g 75.39g 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B3 8.25mg 8.37mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 1%
Net carbs 45.77g 70.29g N/A
Sugar 21.32g 0.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.431mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.498mg 0%
Methionine 0.293mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.642mg 0%
Valine 0.655mg 0%
Histidine 0.313mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) Corn grits
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
55%
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians)
53%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians)
156%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians)
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians)
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) contains less Sodium (difference - 1519mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians)
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians)
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.734g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167653/nutrients
  2. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173899/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.