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Corn grits vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn grits and Green bean?

  • Corn grits is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Green bean is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Corn grits's daily need coverage for Iron is 76% higher.
  • Corn grits has 227 times more Sodium than Green bean. Corn grits has 227mg of Sodium, while Green bean has 1mg.

We used Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +932.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.6%

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% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
~equal in Water ~89.22g
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +636.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn grits Green bean
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 ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Green bean Opinion
Calories 74kcal 35kcal Corn grits
Protein 1.58g 1.89g Green bean
Fats 0.49g 0.28g Corn grits
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Green bean
Net carbs 14.85g 4.68g Corn grits
Carbs 15.95g 7.88g Corn grits
Magnesium 6mg 18mg Green bean
Calcium 64mg 44mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 146mg Green bean
Iron 6.71mg 0.65mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 3.63g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 3.2g Green bean
Copper 0mg 0.057mg Green bean
Zinc 0.09mg 0.25mg Green bean
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 29mg Green bean
Sodium 227mg 1mg Green bean
Vitamin A 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.46mg Green bean
Manganese 0.049mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 0.2µg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.074mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.097mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.614mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.056mg Green bean
Vitamin K 0µg 47.9µg Green bean
Folate 27µg 33µg Green bean
Choline 2.6mg 16.9mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.011g Corn grits
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.145g Corn grits
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.052mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.228mg 0.116mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.029mg 0.023mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.069mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.048mg 0.035mg Corn grits

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Green bean
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
10%
Corn grits
23%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grits
Corn grits is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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/173897/nutrients
  2. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.