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

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What are the differences between Corn grits and Potato salad?

  • Corn grits is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Potato salad is higher in Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Corn grits's daily need coverage for Iron is 76% more.
  • Corn grits has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Potato salad. While Corn grits has 0.135mg of Vitamin B2, Potato salad has only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Corn grits is lower.

We used Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Potato salad, home-prepared types 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.8%
Contains more IronIron +932.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +840.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.1%

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +926.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +403.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1573.5%
Contains more OtherOther +156.6%
~equal in Water ~76g

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% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2961.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1856.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Potato salad Opinion
Calories 74kcal 143kcal Potato salad
Protein 1.58g 2.68g Potato salad
Fats 0.49g 8.2g Potato salad
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 14.85g 9.87g Corn grits
Carbs 15.95g 11.17g Corn grits
Cholesterol 68mg Corn grits
Magnesium 6mg 15mg Potato salad
Calcium 64mg 19mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 254mg Potato salad
Iron 6.71mg 0.65mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g Potato salad
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g Potato salad
Copper 0mg 0.118mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.09mg 0.31mg Potato salad
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 52mg Potato salad
Sodium 227mg 529mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A 32µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 0.01mg Corn grits
Manganese 0.049mg 0.101mg Potato salad
Selenium 4.1µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.077mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.06mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.89mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.534mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.141mg Potato salad
Folate 27µg 7µg Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 0.076g 1.429g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 2.48g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 3.737g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.052mg 0.116mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.141mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.228mg 0.202mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.029mg 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.135mg Potato salad
Valine 0.077mg 0.172mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.048mg 0.062mg Potato salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Potato salad
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
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.353g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.