Corn grits vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between corn grits and oatmeal?
- Corn grits is richer in iron, yet oatmeal is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Oatmeal's daily need coverage for manganese is 22% higher.
- Corn grits has 5 times more sodium than oatmeal. Corn grits has 227mg of sodium, while oatmeal has 49mg.
We used Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +12.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +333.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +588.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +450% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1038.8% |
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 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +509.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +935.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +63% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.558mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0.29mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.26mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6.71mg | 5.96mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 77mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 227mg | 49mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 3.025mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.066mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.215mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 26mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 0.317mg | 5% |
| Folate | 27µg | 44µg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.58g | 2.37g | 2% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 10.37g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 0.426g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 1.36g | 1% |
| Carbs | 15.95g | 11.67g | 1% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 61mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 0.226g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.391g | 1% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 68kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 3.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 468kcal | 287kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 135g | 147g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 14.85g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0.46g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 4.7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.228mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.048mg | 0.057mg | 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:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +177.6% |
~equal in
Water
~84.03g
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
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.426 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +382.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +123% |
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:
10.37 g
Sucrose:
0.29 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +48.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +190% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
