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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.
Contains more Calcium +814.3%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +271.4%
Contains more Potassium +318.5%
Contains more Zinc +5455.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +238.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 252% 5% 6% 3% 30% 3% 0% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 225% 20% 23% 10% 47% 137% 28% 22% 36%
Contains more Calcium +814.3%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +271.4%
Contains more Potassium +318.5%
Contains more Zinc +5455.6%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +774.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +951.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +898.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5864.3%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 36% 32% 32% 4% 7% 21% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 3% 99% 67% 313% 328% 314% 14% 386% 250% 625% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +774.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +951.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +898.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5864.3%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +2607.3%
Contains more Protein +203.8%
Contains more Fats +165.3%
Contains more Carbs +462.4%
Contains more Other +57.9%
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 Water +2607.3%
Contains more Protein +203.8%
Contains more Fats +165.3%
Contains more Carbs +462.4%
Contains more Other +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.8%
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.191 g
42% 17% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 14.85g 81.3g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Protein 1.58g 4.8g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Fats 0.49g 1.3g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Carbs 15.95g 89.7g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Calories 74kcal 387kcal Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 31.3g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 8.4g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Calcium 64mg 7mg Corn grits
Iron 6.71mg 6mg Corn grits
Magnesium 6mg 28mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Phosphorus 14mg 52mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Potassium 27mg 113mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Sodium 227mg 357mg Corn grits
Zinc 0.09mg 5mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Copper 0mg 0.083mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Manganese 0.049mg 0.166mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin A 1667IU Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 467µg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.12mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.25mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.42mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 16.7mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.226mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 1.67mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Folate 27µg 333µg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B12 5µg Kellogg's Corn Pops 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
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.5g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.2g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.5g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Corn grits
208%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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.