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Fruit roll ups vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruit roll ups and corn grits

  • Corn grits has less vitamin C and monounsaturated fat.
  • Fruit roll ups' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 133% more.
  • Fruit roll ups have 387 times more sugar than corn grits. Fruit roll ups have 38.7g of sugar, while corn grits has 0.1g.
  • Fruit roll ups have a higher glycemic index than corn grits.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 0% 17%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
~equal in Copper ~0mg

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 400% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 85% 10%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 85.2 g
Water: 10.2 g
Other: 1 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 FatsFats +614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1480%
Contains more WaterWater +696.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 61% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.724 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.093 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2028.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit roll ups Corn grits DV% diff.
Vitamin C 120mg 0mg 133%
Iron 6.71mg 84%
Carbs 85.2g 15.95g 23%
Calories 373kcal 74kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 10%
Folate 27µg 7%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Selenium 3.2µg 6%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Fats 3.5g 0.49g 5%
Sodium 317mg 227mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.99g 0.076g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.724g 0.081g 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Protein 0.1g 1.58g 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.093g 0.191g 1%
Magnesium 6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 1%
Potassium 27mg 1%
Net carbs 85.2g 14.85g N/A
Sugar 38.7g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit roll ups 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
31%
Fruit roll ups
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Fruit roll ups
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.914g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grits
Corn grits is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grits
Corn grits is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( 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. Fruit roll ups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168808/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.