Corn grits vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between corn grits and cream of Wheat
- Corn grits has more iron; however, cream of Wheat is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Corn grits covers your daily iron needs 22% more than cream of Wheat.
- Cream of Wheat has 2 times less sodium than corn grits. Corn grits has 227mg of sodium, while cream of Wheat has 102mg.
- Corn grits has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn grits is 80, while the glycemic index of cream of Wheat is 67.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +35% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1003.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +129.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 26% | |
| Iron | 6.71mg | 4.96mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0.309mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 3.093mg | 9% |
| Folate | 27µg | 62µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.232mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.21mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.043mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 102mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 62kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.58g | 1.84g | 1% |
| Carbs | 15.95g | 13.08g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 468kcal | 337kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 135g | 161g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.24g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.85g | 12.48g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.033g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.228mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.048mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +104.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.5% |
~equal in
Water
~84.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +145.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.39 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +42.9% |
~equal in
Glucose
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~equal in
Fructose
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~equal in
Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g
