Corn grits vs. Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between corn grits and rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched?
- Corn grits is higher in iron, yet rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched is higher in folate, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched's daily need coverage for folate is 51% more.
- Corn grits has 45 times more sodium than rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched. While corn grits has 227mg of sodium, rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched has only 5mg.
We used Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +316.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +325.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1111.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +721.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2120.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +175.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +302.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +485.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +755.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 27µg | 231µg | 51% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 1.088mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.576mg | 36% |
| Iron | 6.71mg | 4.31mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 15.1µg | 27% | |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.22mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 15.95g | 79.95g | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 1.014mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 4.192mg | 16% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 365kcal | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 115mg | 14% |
| Protein | 1.58g | 7.13g | 11% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 5mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0.164mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.09mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.049mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 25mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 115mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 5.8mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 468kcal | 512kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 135g | 27g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.66g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.85g | 78.65g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.206g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 0.177g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.228mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0.435mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.048mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.02g | 0% |
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:
7.13 g
Fats:
0.66 g
Carbs:
79.95 g
Water:
11.62 g
Other:
0.64 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +599% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +351.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +401.3% |
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
0.18 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.177 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +154.3% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.177g
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:
0.08 g
Glucose:
0.02 g
Fructose:
0.02 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +25% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g