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Granola vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Granola and Corn grits

  • Granola has more Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Corn grits has more Iron.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 312% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +696.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +8455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1528.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.9%
Contains more IronIron +81.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%

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.
Granola
12
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 +24200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2922.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +769.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +450.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1063.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +407.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2220.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +2986.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +737.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola 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 Granola Corn grits Opinion
Calories 389kcal 74kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 1.58g Granola
Fats 5.7g 0.49g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 14.85g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 15.95g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 6mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 64mg Corn grits
Potassium 215mg 27mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 6.71mg Corn grits
Sugar 28.3g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 7g 1.1g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 0.09mg Granola
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 228mg 14mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.01mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.049mg Corn grits
Selenium 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.143mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.135mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 1.672mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.052mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.028mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Granola
Folate 816µg 27µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg 2.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 0.081g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.191g Granola
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
298%
Granola
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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 - 28.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.314g)
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.