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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are golden Grahams Cereal and corn grits different?

  • Golden Grahams Cereal is higher than corn grits in vitamin B6, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, folate, and calcium.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 122% more than corn grits.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal contains 134 times more zinc than corn grits. Golden Grahams Cereal contains 12.1mg of zinc, while corn grits contains 0.09mg.
  • Corn grits is lower in sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt types were 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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +663%
Contains more IronIron +116.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +13344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +821.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3671.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%

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 65% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +739.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +937%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +862.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5660.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1096.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +484.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 +235.4%
Contains more FatsFats +553.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +433.5%
Contains more OtherOther +452.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3591.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 +1875.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +423.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Corn grits DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 200%
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 0.028mg 122%
Zinc 12.1mg 0.09mg 109%
Iron 14.5mg 6.71mg 97%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 0.135mg 97%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 1.672mg 90%
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 0.143mg 88%
Manganese 1.848mg 0.049mg 78%
Folate 323µg 27µg 74%
Vitamin A 472µg 52%
Calcium 323mg 64mg 26%
Sodium 772mg 227mg 24%
Carbs 85.1g 15.95g 23%
Copper 0.206mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg 22%
Fiber 5.6g 1.1g 18%
Vitamin D 129IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.2µg 16%
Phosphorus 129mg 14mg 16%
Calories 374kcal 74kcal 15%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Protein 5.3g 1.58g 7%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.052mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.191g 5%
Potassium 206mg 27mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.01mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 0.081g 4%
Fats 3.2g 0.49g 4%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Choline 15.2mg 2.6mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.076g 1%
Net carbs 79.5g 14.85g N/A
Sugar 35g 0.1g N/A
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
Golden Grahams Cereal 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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.324g)
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 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.