Corn grits vs. Corn nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between corn grits and corn nuts
- Corn grits has more iron; however, corn nuts have more phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for iron for corn grits is 63% higher.
- Corn grits is lower in sodium.
- Corn grits has a higher glycemic index than corn nuts.
Food types used in this article are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +276.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +294.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1716.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +959.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1988.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1921.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +893.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +619.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +567.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 6.71mg | 1.7mg | 63% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 283mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 8.4g | 29% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 109mg | 25% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 14.3g | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 3.22g | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.487mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 15.95g | 71.7g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 7.36g | 18% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 436kcal | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.35mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 600mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.88mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.136mg | 15% |
| Protein | 1.58g | 9g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0.187mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 2.58g | 11% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 286mg | 8% |
| Folate | 27µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 0.374mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.142mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 1.507mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.85g | 63.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 0% | |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
Protein:
9 g
Fats:
14.3 g
Carbs:
71.7 g
Water:
1.6 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +4976.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +469.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2818.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +349.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +347.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.22 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8986.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1585.9% |
