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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.

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.
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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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.
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%
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
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
16% 26% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn grits Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Rice Opinion
Calories 340kcal 130kcal Corn grits
Protein 9.93g 2.69g Corn grits
Fats 1.73g 0.28g Corn grits
Net carbs 70.29g 27.77g Corn grits
Carbs 75.39g 28.17g Corn grits
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Corn grits
Calcium 418mg 10mg Corn grits
Potassium 210mg 35mg Corn grits
Iron 30.38mg 1.2mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.38g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 5.1g 0.4g Corn grits
Copper 0.069mg Rice
Zinc 0.55mg 0.49mg Corn grits
Phosphorus 93mg 43mg Corn grits
Sodium 1523mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.04mg Corn grits
Manganese 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.78mg 0.163mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.71mg 0.013mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 8.37mg 1.476mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.093mg Corn grits
Folate 178µg 58µg Corn grits
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.24g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g 0.088g Corn grits
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 0.076g Corn grits
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Rice
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
53%
Corn grits
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Corn grits
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1522mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grits
Corn grits is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grits
Corn grits is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173899/nutrients
  2. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.