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Corn nuts vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn nuts and cream of Rice different?

  • Corn nuts are higher in phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, cream of Rice is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for corn nuts is 38% higher.
  • Corn nuts contain 129 times more saturated fat than cream of Rice. While corn nuts contain 2.58g of saturated fat, cream of Rice contains only 0.02g.

Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt are the varieties used 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1330%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1564.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.2%
Contains more IronIron +132.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%

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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +900%
Contains more FatsFats +14200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +523.5%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5368.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23641.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11825.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn nuts Cream of Rice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Cream of Rice DV% diff.
Phosphorus 283mg 17mg 38%
Fiber 8.4g 0.1g 33%
Iron 1.7mg 3.96mg 28%
Magnesium 109mg 3mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.071mg 23%
Fats 14.3g 0.1g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 0.027g 21%
Carbs 71.7g 11.5g 20%
Calories 436kcal 52kcal 19%
Sodium 600mg 173mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.36g 0.031g 18%
Zinc 1.88mg 0.16mg 16%
Protein 9g 0.9g 16%
Manganese 0.487mg 0.144mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.58g 0.02g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 0.027mg 12%
Copper 0.136mg 0.034mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.018mg 10%
Potassium 286mg 20mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.076mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 1.039mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 17mg 1mg 2%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 63.3g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 0.04g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Corn nuts Cream of Rice
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
17%
Corn nuts
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/nutrients
  2. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.