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Corn grits vs. Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn grits and potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt

  • Corn grits has more iron, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt is richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Corn grits covers your daily iron needs 80% more than potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt.
  • Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt has 45 times less Sodium than corn grits. Corn grits has 227mg of Sodium, while potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt has 5mg.
  • Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt.

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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 14% 2.4% 29% 12% 56% 7.4% 17% 0.65% 18% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +2064.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1114.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%

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 25% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 25% 4.4% 25% 31% 62% 0% 5.5% 6.8% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +878.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +860.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +407.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 1.71 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 20.01 g
Water: 77.46 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.71g
~equal in Water ~77.46g
~equal in Other ~0.72g

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +344.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.8%

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
23% 42% 35%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.18 g
Glucose: 0.33 g
Fructose: 0.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +80%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt Opinion
Calories 74kcal 86kcal Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Protein 1.58g 1.71g Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Fats 0.49g 0.1g Corn grits
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Net carbs 14.85g 18.21g Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Carbs 15.95g 20.01g Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Magnesium 6mg 20mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Calcium 64mg 8mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 328mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Iron 6.71mg 0.31mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 0.89g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Copper 0mg 0.167mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Zinc 0.09mg 0.27mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 40mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Sodium 227mg 5mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Vitamin A 2IU Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Manganese 0.049mg 0.14mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Selenium 0.3µg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.098mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.019mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.312mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.509mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.269mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Folate 27µg 9µg Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg 13.2mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.026g Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.002g Corn grits
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.043g Corn grits
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.027mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Threonine 0.052mg 0.062mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.07mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Leucine 0.228mg 0.103mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg 0.104mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Methionine 0.029mg 0.027mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.076mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg 0.096mg Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Histidine 0.048mg 0.038mg Corn grits
Fructose 0g 0.28g Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
16%
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt 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 - 0.79g)
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. Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170440/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.