Corn grits vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between corn grits and kix Cereal
- Corn grits contains less iron, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, manganese, and fiber than kix Cereal.
- Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 316% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +750% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +790.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +725.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +376.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19255.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1250% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2206.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1267.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1381.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1350.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +903.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +8114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2814.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 6.71mg | 32mg | 316% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.7µg | 238% | |
| Folate | 27µg | 787µg | 190% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 2.3mg | 175% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 17.42mg | 158% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 1.955mg | 151% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 2mg | 143% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 24.25mg | 141% |
| Vitamin A | 879µg | 98% | |
| Calcium | 64mg | 570mg | 51% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 1.13mg | 47% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 8.8g | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 25.4mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 189mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 15.95g | 82.82g | 22% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 58.47g | 18% |
| Vitamin D* | 133 IU | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 17% | |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.142mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 596mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 8.5µg | 15% | |
| Calories | 74kcal | 357kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 1.58g | 7.69g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 51mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 0.522mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 1.277g | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.21g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 27mg | 223mg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 3.46g | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.04g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 15.3mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 0.576g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.99g | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 468kcal | 464kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 135g | 28g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 14.85g | 74.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 9.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.228mg | 0.971mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0.413mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.048mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
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:
7.69 g
Fats:
3.46 g
Carbs:
82.82 g
Water:
2.79 g
Other:
3.24 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2811.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +386.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +606.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +419.2% |
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
0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.277 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1122.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +568.6% |
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:
58.47 g
Sucrose:
8.93 g
Glucose:
0.57 g
Fructose:
0.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.15 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +279.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +8830% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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