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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and Corn cake?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Corn cake is richer in Copper, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 333% more.
  • Corn cake contains 18 times less Folate than Grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 345µg of Folate, while Corn cake contains 19µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Snacks, corn cakes types 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.
Contains more Calcium +68.4%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.5%
Contains more Potassium +154.8%
Contains more Manganese +78.3%
Contains more Copper +23.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 114
Equal in Sodium - 488
Equal in Zinc - 2
Equal in Selenium - 9.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 1050% 89% 201% 36% 61% 57% 114% 423% 50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 82% 68% 14% 64% 55% 140% 237% 54%
Contains more Calcium +68.4%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +197.5%
Contains more Potassium +154.8%
Contains more Manganese +78.3%
Contains more Copper +23.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 114
Equal in Sodium - 488
Equal in Zinc - 2
Equal in Selenium - 9.9

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +514.3%
Contains more Folate +1715.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +5950%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.83
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 1% 163% 28% 162% 53% 199% 259% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 33% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +514.3%
Contains more Folate +1715.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +5950%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.83

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Contains more Other +98.7%
Contains more Fats +32.6%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Equal in Carbs - 83.4
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Contains more Other +98.7%
Contains more Fats +32.6%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Equal in Carbs - 83.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +261.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.2%
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.78 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.93 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +261.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts Cereal Corn cake
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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Corn cake Opinion
Net carbs 67.49g 81.5g Corn cake
Protein 11.22g 8.1g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 2.4g Corn cake
Carbs 80.49g 83.4g Corn cake
Calories 361kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Sugar 8.86g 23.47g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 13g 1.9g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 19mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 1.4mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 114mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 467mg 157mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 400mg 157mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 488mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 2mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Manganese 3.236mg 1.815mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin A 4IU 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.25mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.05mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 5.15mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.83mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.14mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 19µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake
Saturated Fat 0.34g 0.42g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 0.76g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.93g Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal Corn cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
73%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
23%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients
  2. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.