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Corn grits vs. Kellogg's Apple Jacks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between corn grits and kellogg's Apple Jacks?

  • Corn grits has less vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin C, zinc, fiber, and manganese than kellogg's Apple Jacks.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 136% higher.

We used Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS types in this comparison.

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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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.8%
Contains more IronIron +139.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +918.4%

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 180% 176% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +837.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +970.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +563.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6292.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1222.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.5%

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% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3148.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.8%
Contains more FatsFats +593.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +453%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
56% 18% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +640.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.2%

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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 225%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 1.79mg 136%
Iron 6.71mg 16.1mg 117%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.52mg 107%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 17.9mg 101%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.34mg 100%
Folate 27µg 357µg 83%
Vitamin C 0mg 54mg 60%
Vitamin A 527µg 59%
Zinc 0.09mg 5.4mg 48%
Fiber 1.1g 9.3g 33%
Carbs 15.95g 88.2g 24%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.499mg 20%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 18%
Vitamin D 143IU 18%
Calories 74kcal 375kcal 15%
Copper 0mg 0.098mg 11%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Sodium 227mg 466mg 10%
Phosphorus 14mg 70mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.076g 1.9g 8%
Protein 1.58g 5.1g 7%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.345mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.9g 5%
Calcium 64mg 12mg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 29mg 5%
Fats 0.49g 3.4g 4%
Potassium 27mg 112mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.6g 1%
Choline 2.6mg 7.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 14.85g 78.9g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 43.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.192mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.252mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 0.144mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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 - 43.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.824g)
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.