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Corn grits vs. Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corn grits and kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal

  • Corn grits has more iron, while kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, fiber, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 126% 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, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CORN POPS.

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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 20% 2.1% 10% 225% 28% 136% 22% 47% 22% 35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +814.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.8%

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 67% 156% 2.4% 50% 313% 328% 313% 14% 385% 625% 0% 250% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +774.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +951.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +898.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5864.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 90% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 89.7 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +2607.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.8%
Contains more FatsFats +165.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.4%
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
42% 17% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.8%

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 Corn Pops Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 1.67mg 126%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.42mg 99%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 16.7mg 94%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.25mg 92%
Folate 27µg 333µg 77%
Vitamin A 467µg 52%
Zinc 0.09mg 5mg 45%
Fiber 1.1g 8.4g 29%
Carbs 15.95g 89.7g 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg 22%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Calories 74kcal 387kcal 16%
Selenium 6.5µg 12%
Copper 0mg 0.083mg 9%
Iron 6.71mg 6mg 9%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Protein 1.58g 4.8g 6%
Sodium 227mg 357mg 6%
Calcium 64mg 7mg 6%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.166mg 5%
Phosphorus 14mg 52mg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 28mg 5%
Potassium 27mg 113mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.226mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.5g 2%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.12mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 1.3g 1%
Choline 2.6mg 7.1mg 1%
Net carbs 14.85g 81.3g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 31.3g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.2g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
193%
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
55%
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Kellogg's Corn Pops 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 - 31.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (80)
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.