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.
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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
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% |
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Protein
~1.71g
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Water
~77.46g
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Other
~0.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
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
Starch:
15.39 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
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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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 6.71mg | 0.31mg | 80% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.167mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0.269mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 5mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 0.509mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 328mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.019mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.4mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Folate | 27µg | 9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.098mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 40mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.2µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 13.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 1.312mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 0.043g | 1% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 86kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 15.95g | 20.01g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.58g | 1.71g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.85g | 18.21g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0.89g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.228mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.048mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.28g | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
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 is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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 is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potatoes, boiled, cooked without skin, flesh, without salt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)