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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and corn grits

  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin C, copper, and phosphorus, while corn grits has more iron.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 126% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in corn grits is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
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 +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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% 167% 7.2% 50% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +774.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +898.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
~equal in Choline ~2.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 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 +172.2%
Contains more FatsFats +755.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436.6%
Contains more OtherOther +218.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2220.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 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 +1381.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.191g

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 Rice Krispie Treats 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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Corn grits DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 0.028mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 0.135mg 98%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 1.672mg 94%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 0.143mg 92%
Folate 333µg 27µg 77%
Vitamin A 500µg 56%
Carbs 85.59g 15.95g 23%
Vitamin C 20mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Calories 395kcal 74kcal 16%
Sodium 567mg 227mg 15%
Copper 0.107mg 0mg 12%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Iron 6mg 6.71mg 9%
Phosphorus 62mg 14mg 7%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Fats 4.19g 0.49g 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.09mg 5%
Protein 4.3g 1.58g 5%
Calcium 10mg 64mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.89g 0.076g 4%
Magnesium 21mg 6mg 4%
Fiber 0.4g 1.1g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.2g 0.081g 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.01mg 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 1%
Potassium 51mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 85.19g 14.85g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sugar 29.6g 0.1g N/A
Trans fat 1.6g N/A
Choline 2.5mg 2.6mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 0.191g 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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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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
193%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.814g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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.