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Corn grits vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn grits and Porridge?

  • Porridge has less Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3 than Corn grits.
  • Corn grits's daily need coverage for Iron is 37% higher.
  • Corn grits has 38 times more Sodium than Porridge. Corn grits has 227mg of Sodium, while Porridge has 6mg.

We used Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +79.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~15mg

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +245.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.44g
~equal in Water ~87.61g

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +189.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.6%

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 Porridge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Porridge Opinion
Calories 74kcal 50kcal Corn grits
Protein 1.58g 1.44g Corn grits
Fats 0.49g 0.21g Corn grits
Net carbs 14.85g 10.02g Corn grits
Carbs 15.95g 10.52g Corn grits
Magnesium 6mg 5mg Corn grits
Calcium 64mg 87mg Porridge
Potassium 27mg 16mg Corn grits
Iron 6.71mg 3.74mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 1.1g 0.5g Corn grits
Copper 0mg 0.04mg Porridge
Zinc 0.09mg 0.13mg Porridge
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 15mg Porridge
Sodium 227mg 6mg Porridge
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg Porridge
Manganese 0.049mg 0mg Corn grits
Selenium 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.055mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.025mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.52mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.071mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.013mg Corn grits
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Porridge
Folate 27µg 12µg Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.028g Corn grits
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.114g Corn grits
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.052mg 0.045mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.228mg 0.11mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.029mg 0.027mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.078mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg 0.07mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg 0.033mg Corn grits

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.