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Malt beer vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Malt beer and Corn grits

  • Malt beer has less Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Folate.
  • Corn grits's daily need coverage for Iron is 84% more.
  • Malt beer has 98 times more Sugar than Corn grits. Malt beer has 9.77g of Sugar, while Corn grits has 0.1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade 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 2.9% 1.2% 2.4% 1.1% 2.7% 0.27% 3% 0.65% 0.78% 1.6%
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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +22266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716.7%
~equal in Potassium ~27mg

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 9.3% 0% 0.4% 0% 1.5% 2.3% 4.2% 2.5% 5.1% 1.3% 0% 3% 2.4%
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 E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +643.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 86% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.07 g
Water: 85.74 g
Other: 4.19 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 OtherOther +451.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.4%
~equal in Water ~81.22g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.11 g
Glucose: 3.55 g
Fructose: 3.91 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.1 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 SucroseSucrose +2010%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
Malt beer Corn grits
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt beer Corn grits Opinion
Calories 68kcal 74kcal Corn grits
Protein 0g 1.58g Corn grits
Fats 0g 0.49g Corn grits
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Malt beer
Net carbs 10.07g 14.85g Corn grits
Carbs 10.07g 15.95g Corn grits
Magnesium 4mg 6mg Corn grits
Calcium 4mg 64mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 27mg
Iron 0.03mg 6.71mg Corn grits
Sugar 9.77g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 0g 1.1g Corn grits
Copper 0.008mg 0mg Malt beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.09mg Corn grits
Starch 0g 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 7mg 14mg Corn grits
Sodium 5mg 227mg Malt beer
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.01mg Malt beer
Manganese 0.006mg 0.049mg Corn grits
Selenium 0.3µg Malt beer
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.143mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.135mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 0.225mg 1.672mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.052mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.028mg Corn grits
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Malt beer
Folate 4µg 27µg Corn grits
Choline 4.4mg 2.6mg Malt beer
Saturated Fat 0g 0.076g Malt beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.081g Corn grits
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.191g Corn grits
Tryptophan 0.011mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.029mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg Corn grits
Fructose 3.91g 0g Malt beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt beer 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
2%
Malt beer
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Malt beer
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt beer
Malt beer contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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 - 9.67g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grits
Corn grits is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/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.