Pilaf vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pilaf and corn grits
- Pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B5; however, corn grits is higher in iron.
- Corn grits covers your daily iron needs 53% more than pilaf.
- Corn grits has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of corn grits is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +596.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1022.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1000% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1700% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +175% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +321.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +266.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +685.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +573.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 59% | |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 6.71mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1303mg | 227mg | 47% |
| Folate | 212µg | 27µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.603mg | 0.143mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 0.882mg | 0.049mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.028mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.127mg | 1.672mg | 28% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 15.39g | 23% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 15.95g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 154mg | 14mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.166mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Protein | 10.42g | 1.58g | 18% |
| Calories | 359kcal | 74kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 0.052mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 0.09mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.135mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 64mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0.191g | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.37g | 0.49g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.307g | 0.076g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.373g | 0.081g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.11g | 14.85g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% | |
| Sugar | 1.53g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.221mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.523mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.189mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.374mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.42 g
Fats:
1.37 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
8.04 g
Other:
3.86 g
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +559.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +179.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +378.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +407.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +910.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.377 g
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 | +360.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +97.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
71.23 g
Sucrose:
0.3 g
Glucose:
0.1 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.13 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +362.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +200% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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