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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Raisin Bran Cereal and Corn grits?

  • Raisin Bran Cereal is richer than Corn grits in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 107% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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 +2166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1922.2%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2321.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%

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 0% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +826.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 +382.9%
Contains more FatsFats +281.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +403.9%
Contains more OtherOther +246.1%
Contains more WaterWater +982.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 +340.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Bran 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 Raisin Bran Cereal Corn grits Opinion
Calories 342kcal 74kcal Raisin Bran Cereal
Protein 7.63g 1.58g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 1.87g 0.49g Raisin Bran Cereal
Net carbs 70.17g 14.85g Raisin Bran Cereal
Carbs 80.37g 15.95g Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 102IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 6mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 64mg Corn grits
Potassium 546mg 27mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 6.71mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 33.04g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 10.2g 1.1g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 6.36mg 0.09mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 339mg 14mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 847IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 253µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.01mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 2.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.049mg Corn grits
Selenium 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.143mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.135mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 1.672mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.052mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.028mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 2.53µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Folate 339µg 27µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 24.1mg 2.6mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.424g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 0.081g Raisin Bran Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 0.191g Raisin Bran Cereal
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran 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 - 32.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.348g)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.