Cream of Wheat vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cream of Wheat and corn grits
- Corn grits has less iron, calcium, vitamin B1, folate, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B5.
- Cream of Wheat covers your daily iron needs 274% more than corn grits.
- Cream of Wheat has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of corn grits is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular, 10 minute cooking, dry 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +846.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +344.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +326.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +877.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +721.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +249.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +151.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +896.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +285.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +348.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +788.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 28.6mg | 6.71mg | 274% |
| Calcium | 606mg | 64mg | 54% |
| Selenium | 20µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.5mg | 0.143mg | 30% |
| Folate | 121µg | 27µg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 76.5g | 15.95g | 20% |
| Protein | 10.5g | 1.58g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.2mg | 1.672mg | 16% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 74kcal | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 14mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.1g | 11% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 227mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.518mg | 0.052mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.88mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.108mg | 0.028mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.135mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 6mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.829g | 0.191g | 4% |
| Choline | 23.1mg | 2.6mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.5g | 0.49g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.238g | 0.076g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 72.7g | 14.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.205g | 0.081g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.145mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.461mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.796mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.271mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.196mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.568mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.51mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.242mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.5 g
Fats:
1.5 g
Carbs:
76.5 g
Water:
10.9 g
Other:
0.6 g
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +564.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +206.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +379.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +645.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.238 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.829 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +153.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +334% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.2 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
15.39 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +100% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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