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Corn grits vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn grits and onion rings different?

  • Corn grits is higher in iron; however, onion rings is richer in vitamin K, manganese, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for corn grits is 68% higher.
  • Corn grits contains 2 times more calcium than onion rings. While corn grits contains 64mg of calcium, onion rings contains only 31mg.
  • Corn grits has less sodium.

Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven are the varieties used in this article.

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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.5%
Contains more IronIron +436.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +355.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +407.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +610.2%

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +465.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +311.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +75.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162%
Contains more FatsFats +2818.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.8%
Contains more OtherOther +84.2%

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
17% 23% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3603.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3896.3%

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
83% 6% 4% 4% 2%
Starch: 25.58 g
Sucrose: 1.76 g
Glucose: 1.31 g
Fructose: 1.26 g
Lactose: 0.11 g
Maltose: 0.66 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +66.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1660%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Onion rings
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 Onion rings DV% diff.
Iron 6.71mg 1.25mg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 7.633g 50%
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg 28%
Fats 0.49g 14.3g 21%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.348mg 13%
Calories 74kcal 276kcal 10%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.076g 2.137g 9%
Phosphorus 14mg 71mg 8%
Copper 0mg 0.073mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 3g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.117mg 7%
Carbs 15.95g 33.79g 6%
Sodium 227mg 370mg 6%
Protein 1.58g 4.14g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.294mg 5%
Starch 15.39g 25.58g 4%
Fiber 1.1g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.185mg 4%
Calcium 64mg 31mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.46mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 17mg 3%
Potassium 27mg 123mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.26g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Folate 27µg 33µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.349mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.116mg 1%
Choline 2.6mg 10.7mg 1%
Net carbs 14.85g 31.59g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 5.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.214mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Onion rings
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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion rings
Onion rings is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion rings
Onion rings 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 - 5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.061g)
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
  2. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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