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

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Important differences between Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and Corn grits

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin C, however, Corn grits has more Calcium.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 273% more.
  • Corn grits is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES 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.
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
8
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2
Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Iron +297.9%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +235.7%
Contains more Potassium +181.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +12.2%
Contains more Calcium +2033.3%
Contains less Sodium -51.5%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1002% 6% 21% 7% 62% 5% 14% 8% 18%
Corn grits
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 252% 5% 6% 3% 30% 3% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more Iron +297.9%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +235.7%
Contains more Potassium +181.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +12.2%
Contains more Calcium +2033.3%
Contains less Sodium -51.5%

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.
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
12
:
0
Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1554.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12660.7%
Contains more Folate +1314.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 94% 2% 141% 81% 476% 400% 519% 13% 825% 287% 1013% 1%
Corn grits
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 36% 32% 32% 4% 7% 21% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1554.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12660.7%
Contains more Folate +1314.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
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1
Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Protein +150.6%
Contains more Fats +242.9%
Contains more Carbs +459.2%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Contains more Water +1843.1%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Corn grits
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +150.6%
Contains more Fats +242.9%
Contains more Carbs +459.2%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Contains more Water +1843.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
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1
Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.669 g
Corn grits
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.191 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
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Corn grits
Corn grits
Contains more Starch +199.5%
Contains more Sucrose +31230%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Corn grits
99%
Starch: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +199.5%
Contains more Sucrose +31230%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal Corn grits
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Corn grits Opinion
Net carbs 87g 14.85g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Protein 3.96g 1.58g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fats 1.68g 0.49g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 89.2g 15.95g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Calories 369kcal 74kcal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Starch 46.1g 15.39g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fructose 1.67g 0g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 35.43g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 2.2g 1.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Calcium 3mg 64mg Corn grits
Iron 26.7mg 6.71mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 8mg 6mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 47mg 14mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Potassium 76mg 27mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sodium 468mg 227mg Corn grits
Zinc 0.15mg 0.09mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Copper 0.039mg 0mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.055mg 0.049mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Selenium 3.3µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 1559IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 450µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 188IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 4.7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin C 24.2mg 0mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.143mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.135mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 1.672mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.052mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Folate 382µg 27µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 8.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.011mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Threonine 0.13mg 0.052mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.058mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Leucine 0.633mg 0.228mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lysine 0.028mg 0.031mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.065mg 0.029mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.087mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Valine 0.195mg 0.077mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Histidine 0.112mg 0.048mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.451g 0.076g Corn grits
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.265g 0.081g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 0.191g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
321%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
11%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.375g)
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.