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Corn grits vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn grits and Kix Cereal

  • Corn grits contains less Iron, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Manganese, and Fiber than Kix Cereal.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 316% higher.

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, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +725.9%
Contains more IronIron +376.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +19255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2206.1%

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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1350.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +903.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2814.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +488.5%

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more WaterWater +2811.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.7%
Contains more FatsFats +606.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +419.2%
Contains more OtherOther +326.3%

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1122.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +568.6%

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
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +279.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8830%
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 Kix 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 Kix Cereal Opinion
Calories 74kcal 357kcal Kix Cereal
Protein 1.58g 7.69g Kix Cereal
Fats 0.49g 3.46g Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 14.85g 74.02g Kix Cereal
Carbs 15.95g 82.82g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 6mg 51mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 64mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 27mg 223mg Kix Cereal
Iron 6.71mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 0.1g 9.76g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 8.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0mg 0.142mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 0.09mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 15.39g 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 14mg 189mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 227mg 596mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 0.049mg 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Kix Cereal
Folate 27µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg 15.3mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.576g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.99g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 1.277g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.052mg 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.228mg 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.031mg 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.029mg 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.077mg 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.048mg 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0g 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Kix 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
281%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix 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 - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)
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.