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Corn grits vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corn grits and kellogg's Froot Loops

  • The amount of vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin C, zinc, fiber, and manganese in kellogg's Froot Loops is higher than in corn grits.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 130% more than corn grits.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kellogg's Froot Loops is 69, while the glycemic index of corn grits is 80.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS.

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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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +131%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.9%

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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +802.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +928.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +567.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6042.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1177.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +303.8%

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
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3148.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.4%
Contains more FatsFats +593.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.7%
~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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
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 Froot Loops
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 Froot Loops DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 217%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 1.72mg 130%
Iron 6.71mg 15.5mg 110%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.47mg 103%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 17.2mg 97%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.29mg 96%
Folate 27µg 345µg 80%
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg 58%
Vitamin A 501µg 56%
Zinc 0.09mg 5.2mg 46%
Fiber 1.1g 9.3g 33%
Carbs 15.95g 88g 24%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.56mg 22%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 138IU 17%
Calories 74kcal 375kcal 15%
Selenium 5.9µg 11%
Sodium 227mg 469mg 11%
Copper 0mg 0.089mg 10%
Phosphorus 14mg 74mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.076g 1.8g 8%
Protein 1.58g 5.3g 7%
Magnesium 6mg 31mg 6%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.347mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.9g 5%
Calcium 64mg 10mg 5%
Fats 0.49g 3.4g 4%
Potassium 27mg 117mg 3%
Choline 2.6mg 10.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.6g 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 14.85g 78.7g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 41.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Kellogg's Froot Loops
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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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 - 41.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.724g)
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.

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