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Corn grits vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corn grits and bran cereal

  • Corn grits contains less vitamin B6, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, copper, fiber, and zinc than bran cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bran cereal is 921% higher.
  • Corn grits has a higher glycemic index than bran cereal.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original.

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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 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +507.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3677.8%
Contains more IronIron +162.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +13677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15022.4%

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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1487.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1907.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1938.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42757.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4751.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1800%

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
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +3731.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +731.6%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +365.5%
Contains more OtherOther +636.8%

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
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +998.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +947.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +41.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +13100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Bran cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 12mg 921%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 783%
Folate 27µg 1310µg 321%
Manganese 0.049mg 7.41mg 320%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 2.71mg 198%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 2.27mg 177%
Phosphorus 14mg 1150mg 162%
Iron 6.71mg 17.6mg 136%
Copper 0mg 1.04mg 116%
Fiber 1.1g 29.3g 113%
Zinc 0.09mg 12.4mg 112%
Magnesium 6mg 362mg 85%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 14.8mg 82%
Vitamin A 522µg 58%
Calcium 64mg 389mg 33%
Potassium 27mg 1020mg 29%
Protein 1.58g 13.14g 23%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 21%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 1.06mg 20%
Carbs 15.95g 74.24g 19%
Selenium 9.4µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 2g 12%
Choline 2.6mg 49.4mg 9%
Calories 74kcal 259kcal 9%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.19mg 8%
Fats 0.49g 4.9g 7%
Saturated fat 0.076g 1.1g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg 4%
Starch 15.39g 21.8g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.89g 2%
Sodium 227mg 258mg 1%
Net carbs 14.85g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 15.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.36g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Bran cereal
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
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

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 - 15.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.