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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% 277% 6.6% 111% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 233%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 1.9mg 144%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.6mg 113%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 18.5mg 105%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.4mg 105%
Vitamin A 832µg 92%
Selenium 48.6µg 88%
Folate 27µg 370µg 86%
Zinc 0.09mg 5.6mg 50%
Vitamin D 296IU 37%
Vitamin D 7.4µg 37%
Phosphorus 14mg 227mg 30%
Carbs 15.95g 90.1g 25%
Copper 0mg 0.2mg 22%
Fiber 1.1g 5g 16%
Calories 74kcal 380kcal 15%
Magnesium 6mg 59mg 13%
Protein 1.58g 5.5g 8%
Sodium 227mg 95mg 6%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Calcium 64mg 15mg 5%
Potassium 27mg 176mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.6g 3%
Choline 2.6mg 13.8mg 2%
Fats 0.49g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.33mg 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.6g 1%
Net carbs 14.85g 85.1g N/A
Iron 6.71mg 6.7mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 53.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.