Corn grits vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between corn grits and beef Stroganoff
- Corn grits has more iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while beef Stroganoff has more vitamin K, copper, folate, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Beef Stroganoff covers your daily need for vitamin K, 86% more than corn grits.
- Corn grits contains 17 times more vitamin B3 than beef Stroganoff. While corn grits contains 1.672mg of vitamin B3, beef Stroganoff contains only 0.1mg.
- The amount of sodium in corn grits is lower.
- Beef Stroganoff has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef Stroganoff is 53, while the glycemic index of corn grits is 80.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.
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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 | +200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
Contains more IronIron | +662.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +418.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1122.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +257.1% |
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 | +257.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1572% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4000% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +148.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +592.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 102.8µg | 86% |
Iron | 6.71mg | 0.88mg | 73% |
Selenium | 7.6µg | 14% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.26µg | 11% | |
Copper | 0mg | 0.1mg | 11% |
Folate | 27µg | 67µg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 0.1mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 0.076g | 2.324g | 10% |
Vitamin A | 84µg | 9% | |
Sodium | 227mg | 435mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.1mg | 9% |
Protein | 1.58g | 5.1g | 7% |
Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% | |
Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
Fats | 0.49g | 4.6g | 6% |
Phosphorus | 14mg | 50mg | 5% |
Calcium | 64mg | 20mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 1.556g | 4% |
Choline | 2.6mg | 18mg | 3% |
Potassium | 27mg | 140mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.41mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 0.6g | 2% |
Manganese | 0.049mg | 2% | |
Carbs | 15.95g | 9g | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
Calories | 74kcal | 98kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 6mg | 2mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.85g | 8.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.1g | 1.68g | N/A |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 0.246g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.048mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
4.6 g
Carbs:
9 g
Water:
79.9 g
Other:
1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +222.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +838.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +84.2% |
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Water
~79.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1821% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.8% |