Corn grits vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between corn grits and fettuccine

Corn grits has more iron and folate; however, fettuccine is higher in protein and monounsaturated fat.
Corn grits covers your daily iron needs 76% more than fettuccine.
Fettuccine contains 5 times less folate than corn grits. Corn grits contains 27µg of folate, while fettuccine contains 6µg.
Corn grits has less saturated fat.
The glycemic index of corn grits is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Corn grits

Fettuccine

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+128.6%
Contains more IronIron	+1018.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+522.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-26.9%

~equal in Magnesium ~6mg

~equal in Copper ~mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Corn grits

Fettuccine

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+350%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+4400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+78.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.8mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	6.71mg	0.6mg	76%
Protein	1.58g	6.2g	9%
Starch	15.39g		6%
Cholesterol		14mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.135mg	0.07mg	5%
Folate	27µg	6µg	5%
Calcium	64mg	28mg	4%
Potassium	27mg	168mg	4%
Fiber	1.1g	2g	4%
Vitamin B1	0.143mg	0.09mg	4%
Saturated fat	0.076g	0.9g	4%
Fats	0.49g	2.7g	3%
Sodium	227mg	166mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.01mg	0.45mg	3%
Phosphorus	14mg	25mg	2%
Manganese	0.049mg		2%
Vitamin B6	0.028mg	0.05mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.081g	0.9g	2%
Calories	74kcal	99kcal	1%
Carbs	15.95g	14g	1%
Vitamin B3	1.672mg	1.8mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.052mg		1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.191g	0.4g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2.1g	6.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	468kcal	160kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	135g	101g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.6	1.4	N/A
Net carbs	14.85g	12g	N/A
Magnesium	6mg	6mg	0%
Sugar	0.1g	1.3g	N/A
Zinc	0.09mg	0.1mg	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%