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Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal and corn grits

  • Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, fiber, vitamin C, and copper, while corn grits has more iron.
  • Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 126% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CORN POPS 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 20% 2.1% 10% 225% 28% 136% 22% 47% 22% 35%
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 +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +814.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%

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 67% 156% 2.4% 50% 313% 328% 313% 14% 385% 625% 0% 250% 3.9%
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 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +774.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +951.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +898.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5864.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 90% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 89.7 g
Water: 3 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 +203.8%
Contains more FatsFats +165.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.4%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2607.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 17% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 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 +146.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal Corn grits
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal Corn grits DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.67mg 0.028mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.42mg 0.135mg 99%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 1.672mg 94%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.143mg 92%
Folate 333µg 27µg 77%
Vitamin A 467µg 52%
Zinc 5mg 0.09mg 45%
Fiber 8.4g 1.1g 29%
Carbs 89.7g 15.95g 25%
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Calories 387kcal 74kcal 16%
Selenium 6.5µg 12%
Copper 0.083mg 0mg 9%
Iron 6mg 6.71mg 9%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Protein 4.8g 1.58g 6%
Sodium 357mg 227mg 6%
Calcium 7mg 64mg 6%
Manganese 0.166mg 0.049mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 14mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 6mg 5%
Potassium 113mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.052mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.191g 2%
Saturated fat 0.5g 0.076g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Fats 1.3g 0.49g 1%
Choline 7.1mg 2.6mg 1%
Net carbs 81.3g 14.85g N/A
Sugar 31.3g 0.1g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal Corn grits
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
193%
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Kellogg's Corn Pops 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 - 31.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (80)
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.