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

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What are the differences between Corn grits and Rice noodles?

  • Corn grits is richer than Rice noodles in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Corn grits's daily need coverage for Iron is 82% more.
  • Corn grits has 34 times more Vitamin B2 than Rice noodles. While Corn grits has 0.135mg of Vitamin B2, Rice noodles has only 0.004mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Rice noodles is lower.

We used Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Rice noodles, cooked 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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +575%
Contains more IronIron +4692.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.7%

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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +145%
Contains more OtherOther +322.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
~equal in Water ~73.82g

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
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +211.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +730.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 74kcal 108kcal Rice noodles
Protein 1.58g 1.79g Rice noodles
Fats 0.49g 0.2g Corn grits
Net carbs 14.85g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 15.95g 24.01g Rice noodles
Magnesium 6mg 3mg Corn grits
Calcium 64mg 4mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 4mg Corn grits
Iron 6.71mg 0.14mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 0.03g Rice noodles
Fiber 1.1g 1g Corn grits
Copper 0mg 0.038mg Rice noodles
Zinc 0.09mg 0.25mg Rice noodles
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 20mg Rice noodles
Sodium 227mg 19mg Rice noodles
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.03mg Rice noodles
Manganese 0.049mg 0.114mg Rice noodles
Selenium 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.018mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.004mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 0.072mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.011mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.006mg Corn grits
Folate 27µg 1µg Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg 1.6mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.026g Corn grits
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.023g Corn grits
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.022mg Rice noodles
Threonine 0.052mg 0.063mg Rice noodles
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.073mg Rice noodles
Leucine 0.228mg 0.147mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg 0.062mg Rice noodles
Methionine 0.029mg 0.043mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.095mg Rice noodles
Valine 0.077mg 0.104mg Rice noodles
Histidine 0.048mg 0.045mg Corn grits

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Rice noodles
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.