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Corn grits vs. General Mills Franken Berry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn grits and General Mills Franken Berry

  • Corn grits contains less Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin C than General Mills Franken Berry.
  • General Mills Franken Berry's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 114% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, FRANKENBERRY.

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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 17% 91% 14% 510% 43% 311% 78% 60% 0% 108%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +503.7%
Contains more IronIron +102.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +12555.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%

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 61% 91% 15% 90% 275% 298% 285% 0% 348% 563% 3% 227% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +808.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5292.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1022.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +319.2%

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
6% 4% 85% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 85.4 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 2.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +4197.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.1%
Contains more FatsFats +777.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +435.4%
Contains more OtherOther +282.9%

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
13% 53% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2480.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +627.7%

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 General Mills Franken Berry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits General Mills Franken Berry Opinion
Calories 74kcal 386kcal General Mills Franken Berry
Protein 1.58g 5.5g General Mills Franken Berry
Fats 0.49g 4.3g General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin C 0mg 18.2mg General Mills Franken Berry
Net carbs 14.85g 81.2g General Mills Franken Berry
Carbs 15.95g 85.4g General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin D 121IU General Mills Franken Berry
Magnesium 6mg 24mg General Mills Franken Berry
Calcium 64mg 303mg General Mills Franken Berry
Potassium 27mg 163mg General Mills Franken Berry
Iron 6.71mg 13.6mg General Mills Franken Berry
Sugar 0.1g 27.29g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 4.2g General Mills Franken Berry
Copper 0mg 0.129mg General Mills Franken Berry
Zinc 0.09mg 11.39mg General Mills Franken Berry
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 182mg General Mills Franken Berry
Sodium 227mg 458mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 1515IU General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin A 420µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.77mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin D 3µg General Mills Franken Berry
Manganese 0.049mg Corn grits
Selenium 19.8µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.1mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.29mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 15.19mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B5 0.052mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 1.51mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B12 4.5µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg General Mills Franken Berry
Folate 27µg 303µg General Mills Franken Berry
Choline 2.6mg 10.9mg General Mills Franken Berry
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.5g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 2.09g General Mills Franken Berry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 1.39g General Mills Franken Berry
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits General Mills Franken Berry
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
174%
General Mills Franken Berry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
123%
General Mills Franken Berry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 27.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)
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

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.