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Corn grits vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corn grits and Rice cakes

  • Corn grits has more Iron, however, Rice cakes are higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Rice cakes covers your daily Manganese needs 267% more than Corn grits.
  • Rice cakes contain 6 times less Iron than Corn grits. Corn grits contains 6.71mg of Iron, while Rice cakes contain 1.14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

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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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +481.8%
Contains more IronIron +488.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1007.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2614.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12512.2%

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% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +1276.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +469.6%
Contains more FatsFats +614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1270.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +481.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 74kcal 380kcal Rice cakes
Protein 1.58g 9g Rice cakes
Fats 0.49g 3.5g Rice cakes
Net carbs 14.85g 76.3g Rice cakes
Carbs 15.95g 80.1g Rice cakes
Magnesium 6mg 151mg Rice cakes
Calcium 64mg 11mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 299mg Rice cakes
Iron 6.71mg 1.14mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g Rice cakes
Fiber 1.1g 3.8g Rice cakes
Copper 0mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Zinc 0.09mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 227mg 116mg Rice cakes
Vitamin E 0.01mg Corn grits
Manganese 0.049mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.056mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.103mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 8.096mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.13mg Rice cakes
Folate 27µg 21µg Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.64g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 1.11g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 1.11g Rice cakes
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.052mg 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.228mg 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.031mg 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.029mg 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.077mg 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.048mg 0.218mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Rice cakes
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
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.