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

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Differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and Corn grits

  • Corn grits contains less Iron, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Magnesium than Grape-Nuts Cereal.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 266% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1381.5%
Contains more IronIron +317.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3235.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6504.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%

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% 0.24% 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% 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 +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2971.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1177.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
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 +610.1%
Contains more FatsFats +269.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +404.6%
Contains more OtherOther +292.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2220.6%

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
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 +159.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.6%

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 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Corn grits Opinion
Calories 361kcal 74kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 11.22g 1.58g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 0.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 67.49g 14.85g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 15.95g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 6mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 64mg Corn grits
Potassium 400mg 27mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 6.71mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 13g 1.1g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 0.09mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 467mg 14mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 4IU Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.01mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg 0.049mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.143mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.135mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 1.672mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.052mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.028mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 27µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 2.6mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 0.081g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.191g Grape-Nuts Cereal
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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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts 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 - 8.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.264g)
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 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.