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.
- The glycemic index of potato salad 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 6.71mg | 76% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 0.191g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 529mg | 227mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 0.49g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.052mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.028mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 254mg | 27mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.135mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.143mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 0.076g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 0.081g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 1.672mg | 5% |
| Folate | 7µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 64mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 74kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 15.95g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 14.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 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 | +2961.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1856.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.7% |
