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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.
  • 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.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has a lower glycemic index (75) than corn cake (87).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.8%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~114mg
~equal in Zinc ~2mg
~equal in Sodium ~488mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.9µg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1715.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.83mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +98.7%
Contains more FatsFats +32.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
~equal in Carbs ~83.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 1.4mg 333%
Folate 345µg 19µg 82%
Manganese 3.236mg 1.815mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.14mg 55%
Phosphorus 467mg 157mg 44%
Fiber 13g 1.9g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.25mg 33%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 5.15mg 22%
Copper 0.34mg 0.42mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Potassium 400mg 157mg 7%
Protein 11.22g 8.1g 6%
Choline 31.9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 124mg 114mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.83mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 0.76g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.93g 1%
Calories 361kcal 387kcal 1%
Selenium 9.1µg 9.9µg 1%
Carbs 80.49g 83.4g 1%
Sodium 465mg 488mg 1%
Fats 1.81g 2.4g 1%
Calcium 32mg 19mg 1%
Zinc 2.07mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 81.5g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 23.47g N/A
Saturated fat 0.34g 0.42g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal Corn cake
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
22%
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.