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Corn grits vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn grits and Cutlet different?

  • Corn grits is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Cutlet is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Cutlet is 154% higher.
  • Corn grits contains 14 times more Folate than Cutlet. While Corn grits contains 27µg of Folate, Cutlet contains only 2µg.
  • Corn grits has less Sodium.

Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 +190.9%
Contains more Iron +294.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +288.9%
Contains more Zinc +1011.1%
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 7% 64% 3% 24% 10% 49% 28% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +294.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +288.9%
Contains more Zinc +1011.1%

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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Cutlet
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin E +180800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +885.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1472.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1685.7%
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 0% 362% 0% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 116% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin E +180800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +885.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1472.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1685.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +118.5%
Contains more Water +21.8%
Contains more Protein +1374.1%
Contains more Fats +206.1%
Contains more Other +60.5%
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Carbs +118.5%
Contains more Water +21.8%
Contains more Protein +1374.1%
Contains more Fats +206.1%
Contains more Other +60.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318.8%
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.191 g
23% 15% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Cutlet Opinion
Net carbs 14.85g 2.8g Corn grits
Protein 1.58g 23.29g Cutlet
Fats 0.49g 1.5g Cutlet
Carbs 15.95g 7.3g Corn grits
Calories 74kcal 117kcal Cutlet
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 0.2g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 4.5g Cutlet
Calcium 64mg 22mg Corn grits
Iron 6.71mg 1.7mg Corn grits
Magnesium 6mg 3mg Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 56mg Cutlet
Potassium 27mg 105mg Cutlet
Sodium 227mg 371mg Corn grits
Zinc 0.09mg 1mg Cutlet
Manganese 0.049mg Corn grits
Vitamin E 0.01mg 18.09mg Cutlet
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.05mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.33mg Cutlet
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 26.29mg Cutlet
Vitamin B5 0.052mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.5mg Cutlet
Folate 27µg 2µg Corn grits
Tryptophan 0.011mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.029mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.3g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.2g Cutlet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.8g Cutlet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Cutlet
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
108%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
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 - 0.224g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.