Corn grits vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between corn grits and rice
- Rice contains less iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, folate, fiber, phosphorus, and potassium than corn grits.
- Corn grits' daily need coverage for iron is 365% higher.
- Rice contains 1523 times less sodium than corn grits. Corn grits contain 1523mg of sodium, while rice contains 1mg.
- Rice has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice is 60, while the glycemic index of corn grits is 80.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Grits, Country Bacon flavor, dry and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.
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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 | +125% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4080% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2431.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +116.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +378.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +5361.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +467.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +206.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 30.38mg | 1.2mg | 365% |
| Sodium | 1523mg | 1mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.71mg | 0.013mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.78mg | 0.163mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.37mg | 1.476mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 418mg | 10mg | 41% |
| Folate | 178µg | 58µg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.472mg | 21% | |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 0.4g | 19% |
| Carbs | 75.39g | 28.17g | 16% |
| Protein | 9.93g | 2.69g | 14% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 14% | |
| Calories | 340kcal | 130kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 93mg | 43mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.87g | 0.076g | 5% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 35mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.093mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.73g | 0.28g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.088g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.55mg | 0.49mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.24g | 0.077g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 70.29g | 27.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.38g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.063mg | 0% |
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:
2.69 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
28.17 g
Water:
68.44 g
Other:
0.42 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +269.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +517.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +167.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1228.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +828.6% |
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
0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +354.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1044.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.9% |