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Corn grits vs. Fruit roll ups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between corn grits and fruit roll ups

  • Corn grits has less vitamin C and monounsaturated fat.
  • Fruit roll ups' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 133% more.
  • Fruit roll ups have a higher glycemic index than corn grits.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 0% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Copper ~mg

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 400% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
4% 85% 10%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 85.2 g
Water: 10.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1480%
Contains more WaterWater +696.3%
Contains more FatsFats +614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%

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
35% 61% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.724 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.093 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2028.4%

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 Fruit roll ups
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Fruit roll ups DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 120mg 133%
Iron 6.71mg 84%
Carbs 15.95g 85.2g 23%
Calories 74kcal 373kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 10%
Folate 27µg 7%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Selenium 3.2µg 6%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Fats 0.49g 3.5g 5%
Sodium 227mg 317mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.99g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 1.724g 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Protein 1.58g 0.1g 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.093g 1%
Magnesium 6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 1%
Potassium 27mg 1%
Net carbs 14.85g 85.2g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 38.7g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Fruit roll ups
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
31%
Fruit roll ups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
6%
Fruit roll ups

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.914g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grits
Corn grits is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grits
Corn grits is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruit roll ups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168808/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.