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Corn grits vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn grits and cookie Crisp Cereal

  • The amount of vitamin B6, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, calcium, vitamin C, and copper in cookie Crisp Cereal is higher than in corn grits.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 146% more than corn grits.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP.

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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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +501.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +755.6%
Contains more IronIron +157.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +15900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620.4%

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 77% 182% 11% 57% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +879%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1085.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1048.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +688.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6767.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1325.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +392.3%

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
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +3431.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.1%
Contains more FatsFats +798%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.8%
Contains more OtherOther +373.7%

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
21% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1628.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +790.1%

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 Cookie Crisp 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 Cookie Crisp Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 242%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 1.923mg 146%
Iron 6.71mg 17.3mg 132%
Zinc 0.09mg 14.4mg 130%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.6mg 113%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 19.2mg 110%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.4mg 105%
Folate 27µg 385µg 90%
Vitamin A 546µg 61%
Calcium 64mg 385mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.1mg 26%
Copper 0mg 0.213mg 24%
Carbs 15.95g 84.5g 23%
Phosphorus 14mg 154mg 20%
Vitamin D 3.8µg 19%
Vitamin D 154IU 19%
Fiber 1.1g 5.1g 16%
Calories 74kcal 380kcal 15%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.353mg 13%
Selenium 7.3µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 1.7g 10%
Sodium 227mg 457mg 10%
Protein 1.58g 5.2g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.41mg 7%
Fats 0.49g 4.4g 6%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Potassium 27mg 231mg 6%
Magnesium 6mg 31mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.57mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 1.4g 3%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.8g 3%
Choline 2.6mg 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Net carbs 14.85g 79.4g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 34.8g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Cookie Crisp 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
223%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
148%
Cookie Crisp 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 - 34.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.724g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp 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.