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Corn grits vs. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corn grits and prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

  • Corn grits has more iron, while prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have more manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin E, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) cover your daily need for manganese, 91% more than corn grits.
  • Corn grits contains 4 times more iron than prawn crackers (Shrimp chips). While corn grits contains 6.71mg of iron, prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain only 1.91mg.
  • The amount of sodium in corn grits is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Snacks, shrimp cracker.

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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 51% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +251.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +614.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1264.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4267.3%

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% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +517.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +576.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.049mg 2.14mg 91%
Selenium 33.1µg 60%
Iron 6.71mg 1.91mg 60%
Fats 0.49g 17.86g 27%
Copper 0mg 0.221mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 3.971g 25%
Phosphorus 14mg 191mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.076g 5.357g 24%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 3.28mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 7.997g 20%
Calories 74kcal 426kcal 18%
Fiber 1.1g 5.6g 18%
Magnesium 6mg 72mg 16%
Sodium 227mg 571mg 15%
Carbs 15.95g 59.09g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.216mg 14%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.38mg 12%
Protein 1.58g 7.14g 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 12.8µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.264mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 2.631mg 6%
Starch 15.39g 30.36g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.321mg 5%
Potassium 27mg 193mg 5%
Calcium 64mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.091mg 3%
Choline 2.6mg 17.6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1%
Folate 27µg 23µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Net carbs 14.85g 53.49g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 21.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.2mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0.489mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.208mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 0.192mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

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
7% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +497.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +351.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3544.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.5%
Contains more OtherOther +203.9%

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
31% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9772.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1979.1%

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
59% 41%
Starch: 30.36 g
Sucrose: 21.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +97.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +21300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/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.