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Corn grits vs. Chinese egg rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corn grits and chinese egg rolls

  • Corn grits has more iron; however, chinese egg rolls have more vitamin K, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for corn grits is 66% higher.
  • Corn grits is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Restaurant, Chinese, egg rolls, assorted.

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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% 12% 15% 53% 49% 17% 36% 61% 32% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +375.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +511.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +588.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +507.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 18% 51% 23% 39% 55% 147% 0% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +588.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 12% 27% 51% 2%
Protein: 8.28 g
Fats: 11.94 g
Carbs: 27.29 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 1.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +60.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +424.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2336.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.1%
Contains more OtherOther +148.7%

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
20% 28% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.601 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3648.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2832.5%

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
84% 2% 6% 3% 5%
Starch: 19.8 g
Sucrose: 0.52 g
Glucose: 1.4 g
Fructose: 0.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.14 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +28.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +420%
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 Chinese egg rolls
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chinese egg rolls DV% diff.
Iron 6.71mg 1.41mg 66%
Vitamin K 0µg 58.9µg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 5.601g 36%
Fats 0.49g 11.94g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 18%
Copper 0mg 0.148mg 16%
Protein 1.58g 8.28g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.167mg 11%
Sodium 227mg 468mg 10%
Phosphorus 14mg 85mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.076g 2.116g 9%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.245mg 9%
Calories 74kcal 250kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 2.725mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 3.036g 7%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.38mg 7%
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.62mg 5%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Carbs 15.95g 27.29g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.077mg 4%
Potassium 27mg 165mg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 18mg 3%
Choline 2.6mg 17.9mg 3%
Calcium 64mg 40mg 2%
Starch 15.39g 19.8g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.165mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.73g 1%
Net carbs 14.85g 24.69g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.103g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.339mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.296mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0.581mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.368mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.36mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.636g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.871g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Chinese egg rolls
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
29%
Chinese egg rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
29%
Chinese egg rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese egg rolls
Chinese egg rolls 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
  2. Chinese egg rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167667/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.