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.
- Corn grits has a higher glycemic index than granola.
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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 500% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 4.08mg | 312% |
| Folate | 27µg | 816µg | 197% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 7.7mg | 69% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.6mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.87mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 10.2mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.76mg | 51% |
| Vitamin A | 459µg | 51% | |
| Iron | 6.71mg | 3.7mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 17.3µg | 31% | |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 228mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 7g | 24% |
| Carbs | 15.95g | 80.9g | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 2.43mg | 16% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 389kcal | 16% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 68mg | 15% |
| Protein | 1.58g | 8.7g | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 2.1µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 1.6g | 9% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 5.7g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 2.5g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 1.39g | 6% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 27mg | 215mg | 6% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 22.6mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 257mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.85g | 73.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 28.3g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
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% |
