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

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Important differences between corn grits and kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

  • Corn grits has more calcium; however, kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 273% more.
  • Corn grits has 21 times more calcium than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. Corn grits has 64mg of calcium, while kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 3mg.
  • Corn grits is lower in sodium.
  • Corn grits has a higher glycemic index than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal.

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 FROSTED FLAKES.

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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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.5%
Contains more IronIron +297.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.2%

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1554.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12660.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1314.8%

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +1843.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.6%
Contains more FatsFats +242.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +459.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.9%

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +199.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +31230%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
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 Frosted Flakes Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 338%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 3.573mg 273%
Iron 6.71mg 26.7mg 250%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 27.667mg 162%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.903mg 147%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.73mg 123%
Folate 27µg 382µg 89%
Vitamin A 450µg 50%
Vitamin C 0mg 24.2mg 27%
Carbs 15.95g 89.2g 24%
Vitamin D 188IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 24%
Calories 74kcal 369kcal 15%
Starch 15.39g 46.1g 13%
Sodium 227mg 468mg 10%
Calcium 64mg 3mg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Phosphorus 14mg 47mg 5%
Protein 1.58g 3.96g 5%
Copper 0mg 0.039mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 2.2g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.669g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.215mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.67g 2%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.451g 2%
Fats 0.49g 1.68g 2%
Potassium 27mg 76mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 14.85g 87g N/A
Magnesium 6mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 35.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 1.9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.265g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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 - 35.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.375g)
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.