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Corn grits vs. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn grits and Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

  • Corn grits has more Iron, while Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 126% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Corn grits is lower.

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 RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal.

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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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.9%

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 67% 100% 7.2% 99% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +774.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +898.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5828.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
~equal in Choline ~2.5mg

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% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +2220.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.2%
Contains more FatsFats +755.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436.6%
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
39% 52% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1381.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.2g

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 Rice Krispie Treats
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 Rice Krispie Treats Opinion
Calories 74kcal 395kcal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Protein 1.58g 4.3g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Fats 0.49g 4.19g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Net carbs 14.85g 85.19g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 15.95g 85.59g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 1mg Corn grits
Vitamin D 133IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Magnesium 6mg 21mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Calcium 64mg 10mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 51mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Iron 6.71mg 6mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 29.6g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 0.4g Corn grits
Copper 0mg 0.107mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Zinc 0.09mg 0.69mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 62mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sodium 227mg 567mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 1667IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A 500µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.36mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Manganese 0.049mg Corn grits
Selenium 5.7µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.25mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.41mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 16.7mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B5 0.052mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 1.66mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B12 5µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Folate 27µg 333µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Trans Fat 1.6g Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg 2.5mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.89g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 1.2g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.2g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
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 Rice Krispie Treats
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
191%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.814g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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.