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Corn grits vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn grits and Corn cake

  • Corn grits has more Iron, however, Corn cake has more Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for Manganese is 77% more.
  • Corn grits has 5 times more Iron than Corn cake. Corn grits has 6.71mg of Iron, while Corn cake has 1.4mg.
  • Corn grits is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 Calcium +236.8%
Contains more Iron +379.3%
Contains less Sodium -53.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1800%
Contains more Phosphorus +1021.4%
Contains more Potassium +481.5%
Contains more Zinc +2122.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +3604.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 252% 5% 6% 3% 30% 3% 0% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 82% 68% 14% 64% 55% 140% 237% 54%
Contains more Calcium +236.8%
Contains more Iron +379.3%
Contains less Sodium -53.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1800%
Contains more Phosphorus +1021.4%
Contains more Potassium +481.5%
Contains more Zinc +2122.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +3604.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1496.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 36% 32% 32% 4% 7% 21% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 33% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1496.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +1665.7%
Contains more Protein +412.7%
Contains more Fats +389.8%
Contains more Carbs +422.9%
Contains more Other +97.4%
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +1665.7%
Contains more Protein +412.7%
Contains more Fats +389.8%
Contains more Carbs +422.9%
Contains more Other +97.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +838.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.9%
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.191 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.93 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +838.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.9%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Corn cake Opinion
Net carbs 14.85g 81.5g Corn cake
Protein 1.58g 8.1g Corn cake
Fats 0.49g 2.4g Corn cake
Carbs 15.95g 83.4g Corn cake
Calories 74kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 23.47g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 1.9g Corn cake
Calcium 64mg 19mg Corn grits
Iron 6.71mg 1.4mg Corn grits
Magnesium 6mg 114mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 14mg 157mg Corn cake
Potassium 27mg 157mg Corn cake
Sodium 227mg 488mg Corn grits
Zinc 0.09mg 2mg Corn cake
Copper 0mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Manganese 0.049mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin A 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.01mg Corn grits
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.25mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.05mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.14mg Corn cake
Folate 27µg 19µg Corn grits
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.052mg 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.228mg 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.031mg 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.029mg 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.077mg 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.048mg 0.227mg Corn cake
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.42g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.76g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.93g Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Corn cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Corn grits
23%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.