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Corn grits vs. Post Golden Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn grits and Post Golden Crisp Cereal?

  • Corn grits has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, and Magnesium than Post Golden Crisp Cereal.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 144% higher.

We used Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP 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 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +551.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1521.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
~equal in Iron ~6.7mg

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% 167% 6.6% 222% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +879%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1085.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1006.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6685.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1270.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +430.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +5701.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.1%
Contains more FatsFats +246.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +464.9%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%

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
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +640.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.1%

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 Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 74kcal 380kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 1.58g 5.5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Fats 0.49g 1.7g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 14.85g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 15.95g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 6mg 59mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 64mg 15mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 176mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Iron 6.71mg 6.7mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 53.6g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0mg 0.2mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 0.09mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 227mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 227mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.33mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.049mg Corn grits
Selenium 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.052mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 27µg 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 2.6mg 13.8mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.2g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Post Golden Crisp 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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp 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 - 53.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
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.

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. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.