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

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The main differences between Corn grits and Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal

  • Corn grits has more Iron, however, Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal is 140% higher.
  • Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal has 4 times less Iron than Corn grits. Corn grits has 6.71mg of Iron, while Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal has 1.5mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S HONEY SMACKS.

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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 42% 4.2% 16% 56% 65% 46% 91% 19% 247% 159%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more IronIron +347.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +577.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1421.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3767.3%

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 73% 111% 8.2% 111% 348% 362% 347% 0% 427% 700% 7% 278% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +872%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1063%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1006.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6507.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1270.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +500%

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
6% 2% 89% 3%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 88.5 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +2700.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.8%
Contains more FatsFats +349%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +454.9%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

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
36% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +393.8%
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 Honey Smacks Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal Opinion
Calories 74kcal 380kcal Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Protein 1.58g 5.7g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Fats 0.49g 2.2g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Net carbs 14.85g 83.5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Carbs 15.95g 88.5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin D 148IU Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Magnesium 6mg 59mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Calcium 64mg 14mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 183mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Iron 6.71mg 1.5mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 56.2g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Copper 0mg 0.195mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Zinc 0.09mg 1.7mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 213mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Sodium 227mg 142mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin A 1852IU Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin A 556µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.41mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin D 3.7µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Manganese 0.049mg 1.895mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Selenium 29.1µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.39mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.57mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 18.5mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.052mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 1.85mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Folate 27µg 370µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Trans Fat 0.5g Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg 15.6mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.5g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.4g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Kellogg's Honey Smacks 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
214%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
75%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks 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 - 56.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)
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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