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Corn grits vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn grits and Granola

  • Corn grits has more Iron, however, Granola has more Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 312% more.
  • Corn grits has 2 times more Iron than Granola. Corn grits has 6.71mg of Iron, while Granola has 3.7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.9%
Contains more IronIron +81.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +696.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +8455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1528.6%

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%
Granola
12
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14471.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2922.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +769.2%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +2220.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +450.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1063.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +407.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2986.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +737.7%

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 Granola
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 Granola Opinion
Calories 74kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 1.58g 8.7g Granola
Fats 0.49g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Granola
Net carbs 14.85g 73.9g Granola
Carbs 15.95g 80.9g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU Granola
Magnesium 6mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 64mg 33mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 215mg Granola
Iron 6.71mg 3.7mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 28.3g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 7g Granola
Copper 0mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 0.09mg 7.7mg Granola
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 227mg 257mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A RAE 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.049mg Corn grits
Selenium 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.052mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Granola
Folate 27µg 816µg Granola
Choline 2.6mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 0.076g 1.39g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 1.6g Granola
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 Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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 - 28.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.314g)
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.