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

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Important differences between corn grits and kellogg's Crispix Cereal

  • Corn grits has less iron, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 266% more.

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 CRISPIX.

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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 9.3% 2.7% 6.3% 1050% 68% 142% 19% 86% 0% 68%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163%
Contains more IronIron +317.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.4%

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 70% 165% 2% 53% 450% 471% 452% 13% 556% 774% 0.25% 725% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8507.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3477.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.8%

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
7% 87% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 87.19 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +2607.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.1%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +446.6%
Contains more OtherOther +218.4%

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
29% 29% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.1%

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 Crispix 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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Kellogg's Crispix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 6.71mg 28mg 266%
Vitamin B12 6.19µg 258%
Folate 27µg 966µg 235%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 2.41mg 183%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 2.04mg 147%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 24.1mg 140%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.8mg 138%
Vitamin A 494µg 55%
Zinc 0.09mg 5.19mg 46%
Carbs 15.95g 87.19g 24%
Selenium 12.4µg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Copper 0mg 0.205mg 23%
Sodium 227mg 660mg 19%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 138IU 17%
Calories 74kcal 378kcal 15%
Protein 1.58g 6.59g 10%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Calcium 64mg 9mg 6%
Phosphorus 14mg 45mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.219mg 3%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.3g 1%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.2g 1%
Potassium 27mg 71mg 1%
Choline 2.6mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.8g 0%
Net carbs 14.85g 86.19g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 12.8g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1g 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
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 Crispix Cereal
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
287%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
145%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix 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 - 12.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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.