Corn grits vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Corn grits and Cornmeal different?
- Corn grits are richer in Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Cornmeal is higher in Folate.
- Corn grits covers your daily need of Iron 325% more than Cornmeal.
- Corn grits contain 218 times more Sodium than Cornmeal. Corn grits contain 1523mg of Sodium, while Cornmeal contains 7mg.
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Grits, Country Bacon flavor, dry and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13833.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +596.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +41.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17.4% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.93 g
Fats:
1.73 g
Carbs:
75.39 g
Water:
7.37 g
Other:
5.58 g
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +994.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +51.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~1.75g
~equal in
Carbs
~79.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.87 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~0.22g
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~0.39g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.828g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 340kcal | 370kcal |
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| Protein | 9.93g | 7.11g |
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| Fats | 1.73g | 1.75g |
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| Net carbs | 70.29g | 75.55g |
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| Carbs | 75.39g | 79.45g |
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| Magnesium | 27mg | 32mg |
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| Calcium | 418mg | 3mg |
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| Potassium | 210mg | 142mg |
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| Iron | 30.38mg | 4.36mg |
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| Sugar | 0.38g | 1.61g |
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| Fiber | 5.1g | 3.9g |
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| Copper | 0.076mg |
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| Zinc | 0.55mg | 0.66mg |
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| Starch | 73.3g |
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| Phosphorus | 93mg | 99mg |
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| Sodium | 1523mg | 7mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 214IU |
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| Vitamin A | 11µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.12mg |
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| Manganese | 0.174mg |
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| Selenium | 10.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.78mg | 0.551mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.71mg | 0.382mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.37mg | 4.968mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.182mg |
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| Folate | 178µg | 209µg |
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| Choline | 8.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.24g | 0.22g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 0.39g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.87g | 0.828g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.038mg |
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| Threonine | 0.172mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.242mg |
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| Leucine | 1.006mg |
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| Lysine | 0.105mg |
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| Methionine | 0.162mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg |
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| Valine | 0.337mg |
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| Histidine | 0.172mg |
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| Fructose | 0.17g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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
53%
42%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
37%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1516mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grits is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.