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Corn grits vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between corn grits and potato pancake

  • Corn grits has more iron; however, potato pancake is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Corn grits covers your daily iron needs 63% more than potato pancake.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +301.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2203.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +814.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +430.6%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1355.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +2753.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.672mg

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% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +70%
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2912.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
Contains more OtherOther +371.1%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4504.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3835.1%

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +35.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +290%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Potato pancake
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 Potato pancake DV% diff.
Iron 6.71mg 1.67mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 7.516g 49%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.448mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Sodium 227mg 764mg 23%
Fats 0.49g 14.76g 22%
Copper 0mg 0.18mg 20%
Potassium 27mg 622mg 18%
Selenium 8.9µg 16%
Phosphorus 14mg 128mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.757mg 14%
Choline 2.6mg 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.076g 2.496g 11%
Calories 74kcal 268kcal 10%
Fiber 1.1g 3.3g 9%
Protein 1.58g 6.08g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 3.73g 9%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.26mg 9%
Magnesium 6mg 36mg 7%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Folate 27µg 41µg 4%
Carbs 15.95g 27.81g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.173mg 3%
Calcium 64mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Starch 15.39g 20.88g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.56g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 14.85g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.672mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 537mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.42g)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

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

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