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Potato salad vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato salad and Corn grits?

  • Potato salad is higher in Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Corn grits is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Corn grits's daily need coverage for Iron is 76% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Corn grits is lower.

We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt types in this article.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +840.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.8%
Contains more IronIron +932.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +926.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +403.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +69.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1573.5%
Contains more OtherOther +156.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
~equal in Water ~81.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +2961.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1856.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato salad Corn grits
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Corn grits Opinion
Calories 143kcal 74kcal Potato salad
Protein 2.68g 1.58g Potato salad
Fats 8.2g 0.49g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Potato salad
Net carbs 9.87g 14.85g Corn grits
Carbs 11.17g 15.95g Corn grits
Cholesterol 68mg Corn grits
Magnesium 15mg 6mg Potato salad
Calcium 19mg 64mg Corn grits
Potassium 254mg 27mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 6.71mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g Potato salad
Copper 0.118mg 0mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.31mg 0.09mg Potato salad
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 52mg 14mg Potato salad
Sodium 529mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A RAE 32µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 0.01mg Corn grits
Manganese 0.101mg 0.049mg Potato salad
Selenium 4.1µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.143mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.135mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.672mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.052mg Potato salad
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.028mg Potato salad
Folate 7µg 27µg Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 1.429g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 0.081g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.191g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.011mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.116mg 0.052mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.058mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.202mg 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.171mg 0.031mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.066mg 0.029mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.087mg Potato salad
Valine 0.172mg 0.077mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.062mg 0.048mg Potato salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
12%
Potato salad
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.353g)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.