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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% 293% 6% 50% 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 DV% diff.
Iron 6.71mg 32mg 316%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 238%
Folate 27µg 787µg 190%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 2.3mg 175%
Zinc 0.09mg 17.42mg 158%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.955mg 151%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 2mg 143%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 24.25mg 141%
Vitamin A 879µg 98%
Calcium 64mg 570mg 51%
Manganese 0.049mg 1.13mg 47%
Fiber 1.1g 8.8g 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg 28%
Phosphorus 14mg 189mg 25%
Carbs 15.95g 82.82g 22%
Starch 15.39g 58.47g 18%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.142mg 16%
Sodium 227mg 596mg 16%
Selenium 8.5µg 15%
Calories 74kcal 357kcal 14%
Protein 1.58g 7.69g 12%
Magnesium 6mg 51mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.522mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 1.277g 7%
Potassium 27mg 223mg 6%
Fats 0.49g 3.46g 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.3mg 2%
Choline 2.6mg 15.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.576g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.99g 2%
Net carbs 14.85g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 9.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

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
286%
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.

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