Corn grits vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between corn grits and potato salad?
- Corn grits is higher in iron and vitamin B2, yet potato salad is higher in copper, fats, vitamin C, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Corn grits's daily need coverage for iron is 76% more.
- Corn grits has 2 times more vitamin B2 than potato salad. While corn grits has 0.135mg of vitamin B2, potato salad has only 0.06mg.
- The amount of sodium in corn grits is lower.
- The glycemic index of potato salad is lower.
We used Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Potato salad, home-prepared types in this article.
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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 more CalciumCalcium | +236.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +932.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| 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 | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +926.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +403.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 6.71mg | 0.65mg | 76% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 3.737g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% | |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.118mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 529mg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 8.2g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 0.534mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0.141mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 254mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.077mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 1.429g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 2.48g | 6% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 19mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 52mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 0.89mg | 5% |
| Folate | 27µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 74kcal | 143kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 1.58g | 2.68g | 2% |
| Carbs | 15.95g | 11.17g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 468kcal | 534kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 135g | 70g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | 4.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 14.85g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.228mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.048mg | 0.062mg | 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:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1573.5% |
~equal in
Water
~76g
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
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2961.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1856.5% |
