Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry VS Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry

Weight per 500 calories

• Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry: 146g
• Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry: 139g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is high in comparison to other foods.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry or Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	8%	5%	87%
Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry	13%	4%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.2% 3.1g	2% 1.96g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.65% 0.53g	1% 0.32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.73% 0.044g	3.13% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.03% 1.37g	4.82% 0.82g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	88% 114g	78% 102g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.04% 2.2g	1.07% 0.78g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0% 0g	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.2g	% 0.58g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	16% 6.12g	15.4% 5.83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19% 10.7g	28.8% 16g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	236% 2.84mg	117% 1.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	78% 1mg	60% 0.78mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	82% 13mg	119% 19mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.06% 0.35mg	17% 0.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15.7% 0.2mg	49.5% 0.64mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	64% 257μg	42% 168μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.49% 0.073mg	3.06% 0.46mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	55% 551mg	99% 988mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.86% 0.044mg	31.3% 0.28mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	706% 56.5mg	580% 46.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.7% 41mg	15% 62.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	13% 0.3mg	78.4% 1.8mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	15% 105mg	50% 350mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.8% 197mg	6.25% 213mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	45.3% 25μg	50.5% 27.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	109% 1634mg	11.5% 172mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.43% 0.6mg	16.7% 1.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.28% 10.5g	0.42% 15.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Cereals, QUAKER, Corn Grits, Instant, Plain, Dry VS Cereals, Farina, Enriched, Assorted Brands Including CREAM OF WHEAT, Quick (1-3 Minutes), Dry Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry or Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry vs Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry:

• 500 calories of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry have 2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry.
• While 500 kcal of Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry.
• 500 calories of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry as well as Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry vs Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry:

• 500 calories of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry have 1.2 times more Iron and 9.5 times more Sodium than Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry.
• While 500 kcal of Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 6.4 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 6 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus and 3.1 times more Zinc than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry and Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry contain similar levels of Selenium per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Magnesium and Zinc
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry as well as Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry lack sufficient amounts of Potassium in 500 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 kcal of Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry contain 1.5 times more Protein than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry and Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 500 calories.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry as well as Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in 500 calories.