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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.
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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.8%
Contains more IronIron +379.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +481.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1021.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1496.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 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 WaterWater +1665.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +412.7%
Contains more FatsFats +389.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.9%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%

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% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +838.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 74kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Protein 1.58g 8.1g Corn cake
Fats 0.49g 2.4g Corn cake
Net carbs 14.85g 81.5g Corn cake
Carbs 15.95g 83.4g Corn cake
Magnesium 6mg 114mg Corn cake
Calcium 64mg 19mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 157mg Corn cake
Iron 6.71mg 1.4mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 23.47g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 1.9g Corn cake
Copper 0mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 0.09mg 2mg Corn cake
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 157mg Corn cake
Sodium 227mg 488mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.01mg Corn grits
Manganese 0.049mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg Corn cake
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
Choline 2.6mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.42g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.76g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.93g Corn cake
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
77%
Corn cake

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 - 23.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
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.