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Corn grits vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn grits and Golden Grahams Cereal different?

  • Golden Grahams Cereal is higher than Corn grits in Vitamin B6, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 122% more than Corn grits.
  • Corn grits is lower in Sodium.

Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +663%
Contains more IronIron +116.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +13344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +821.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3671.4%

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +739.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +937%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +862.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5660.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1096.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +484.6%

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
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +3591.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.4%
Contains more FatsFats +553.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +433.5%
Contains more OtherOther +452.6%

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1875.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +423.6%

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 Golden Grahams Cereal
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 Golden Grahams Cereal Opinion
Calories 74kcal 374kcal Golden Grahams Cereal
Protein 1.58g 5.3g Golden Grahams Cereal
Fats 0.49g 3.2g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Net carbs 14.85g 79.5g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 15.95g 85.1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 129IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 6mg 26mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Calcium 64mg 323mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 27mg 206mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Iron 6.71mg 14.5mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sugar 0.1g 35g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 5.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0mg 0.206mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Zinc 0.09mg 12.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 129mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sodium 227mg 772mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 1613IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A 472µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.64mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 3.2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 0.049mg 1.848mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 16.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.338mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 1.613mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.8µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 27µg 323µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 2.6mg 15.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.4g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 1.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 1g Golden Grahams Cereal
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Golden Grahams Cereal
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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal 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 - 34.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.324g)
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.