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

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Differences between Cream of Rice and Corn grits

  • Cream of Rice contains less Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Folate than Corn grits.
  • Corn grits's daily need coverage for Iron is 34% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more IronIron +69.4%

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.028mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.6%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Water ~81.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream of Rice Corn grits
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 Cream of Rice Corn grits Opinion
Calories 52kcal 74kcal Corn grits
Protein 0.9g 1.58g Corn grits
Fats 0.1g 0.49g Corn grits
Net carbs 11.4g 14.85g Corn grits
Carbs 11.5g 15.95g Corn grits
Magnesium 3mg 6mg Corn grits
Calcium 1mg 64mg Corn grits
Potassium 20mg 27mg Corn grits
Iron 3.96mg 6.71mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.04g 0.1g Cream of Rice
Fiber 0.1g 1.1g Corn grits
Copper 0.034mg 0mg Cream of Rice
Zinc 0.16mg 0.09mg Cream of Rice
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 17mg 14mg Cream of Rice
Sodium 173mg 227mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.01mg Cream of Rice
Manganese 0.144mg 0.049mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 3µg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.143mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.135mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.039mg 1.672mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 0.052mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.028mg Corn grits
Folate 3µg 27µg Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.076g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.081g Corn grits
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.191g Corn grits
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.011mg Cream of Rice
Threonine 0.044mg 0.052mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.058mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.073mg 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.037mg 0.031mg Cream of Rice
Methionine 0.026mg 0.029mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0.087mg Corn grits
Valine 0.057mg 0.077mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.026mg 0.048mg Corn grits

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Rice Corn grits
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
4%
Cream of Rice
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cream of Rice
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/nutrients
  2. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.