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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% 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 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 A ~µg
~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 DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 6.71mg 266%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.049mg 139%
Folate 345µg 27µg 80%
Phosphorus 467mg 14mg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.028mg 64%
Fiber 13g 1.1g 48%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 1.672mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.143mg 42%
Copper 0.34mg 0mg 38%
Magnesium 124mg 6mg 28%
Carbs 80.49g 15.95g 22%
Protein 11.22g 1.58g 19%
Zinc 2.07mg 0.09mg 18%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.052mg 16%
Calories 361kcal 74kcal 14%
Potassium 400mg 27mg 11%
Sodium 465mg 227mg 10%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Choline 31.9mg 2.6mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.191g 4%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.01mg 4%
Calcium 32mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Fats 1.81g 0.49g 2%
Saturated fat 0.34g 0.076g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.135mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 14.85g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 0.1g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 0.081g 0%
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
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.