Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

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.

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.

Infographic

Fruit roll ups vs Corn grits infographic
Infographic link

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 less Sodium -28.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 42% 0% 0% 0% 18%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 252% 5% 6% 3% 30% 3% 0% 7% 0%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%

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 C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 400% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 36% 32% 32% 4% 7% 21% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +614.3%
Contains more Carbs +434.2%
Contains more Other +31.6%
Contains more Protein +1480%
Contains more Water +696.3%
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 Fats +614.3%
Contains more Carbs +434.2%
Contains more Other +31.6%
Contains more Protein +1480%
Contains more Water +696.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2028.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.4%
35% 61% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.724 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.093 g
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.191 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2028.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 85.2g 14.85g Fruit roll ups
Protein 0.1g 1.58g Corn grits
Fats 3.5g 0.49g Fruit roll ups
Carbs 85.2g 15.95g Fruit roll ups
Calories 373kcal 74kcal Fruit roll ups
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Sugar 38.7g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g Corn grits
Calcium 64mg Corn grits
Iron 6.71mg Corn grits
Magnesium 6mg Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg Corn grits
Sodium 317mg 227mg Corn grits
Zinc 0.09mg Corn grits
Manganese 0.049mg Corn grits
Selenium 3.2µg Fruit roll ups
Vitamin E 0.01mg Corn grits
Vitamin C 120mg 0mg Fruit roll ups
Vitamin B1 0.143mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.135mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.052mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 0.028mg Corn grits
Folate 27µg Corn grits
Tryptophan 0.011mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.029mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 0.99g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 1.724g 0.081g Fruit roll ups
Polyunsaturated fat 0.093g 0.191g Corn grits

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit roll ups Corn grits
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
33%
Fruit roll ups
11%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.