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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 for 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.
  • Cutlet has a lower glycemic index (0) than corn grits (80).

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.
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%
Cutlet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more IronIron +294.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
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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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +885.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1472.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1685.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Cutlet
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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 CarbsCarbs +118.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1374.1%
Contains more FatsFats +206.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%

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
Cutlet
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 26.29mg 154%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 18.09mg 121%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.33mg 92%
Iron 6.71mg 1.7mg 63%
Protein 1.58g 23.29g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.5mg 36%
Fiber 1.1g 4.5g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.05mg 8%
Zinc 0.09mg 1mg 8%
Folate 27µg 2µg 6%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Phosphorus 14mg 56mg 6%
Sodium 227mg 371mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.8g 4%
Calcium 64mg 22mg 4%
Carbs 15.95g 7.3g 3%
Calories 74kcal 117kcal 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Fats 0.49g 1.5g 2%
Potassium 27mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 14.85g 2.8g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0.2g N/A
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.2g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Cutlet
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
99%
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 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 - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
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.