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Kix Cereal vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kix Cereal and Corn grits

  • Corn grits contains less Iron, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Manganese, and Fiber than Kix Cereal.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 316% higher.
  • Corn grits contains 194 times less Zinc than Kix Cereal. Kix Cereal contains 17.42mg of Zinc, while Corn grits contains 0.09mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
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 +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +725.9%
Contains more IronIron +376.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +19255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2206.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%

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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
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 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1350.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +903.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2814.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +488.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 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 +386.7%
Contains more FatsFats +606.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +419.2%
Contains more OtherOther +326.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2811.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 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 +1122.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +568.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +279.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8830%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kix 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 Kix Cereal Corn grits Opinion
Calories 357kcal 74kcal Kix Cereal
Protein 7.69g 1.58g Kix Cereal
Fats 3.46g 0.49g Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 14.85g Kix Cereal
Carbs 82.82g 15.95g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 6mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 570mg 64mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 27mg Kix Cereal
Iron 32mg 6.71mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 8.8g 1.1g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 17.42mg 0.09mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g 15.39g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 14mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 596mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.01mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg 0.049mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.143mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.135mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 1.672mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.052mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.028mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Folate 787µg 27µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Corn grits
Choline 15.3mg 2.6mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 0.081g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.191g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.011mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg 0.052mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.058mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg 0.228mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg 0.031mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg 0.029mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.087mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg 0.077mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg 0.048mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix 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
281%
Kix Cereal
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix 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 - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)
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.

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