Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry VS Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry	8%	4%	88%
Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 524kcal	16.8% 486kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.56% 2.5g	3.13% 3.03g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.5% 0.48g	1.6% 0.51g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.5% 0.04g	2.66% 0.043g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.06% 1.2g	7.8% 1.33g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	86.2% 112g	85.5% 111g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.1% 0.81g	2.95% 2.14g	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	% 0.81g	% 2.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17% 6.52g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.4% 11g	18.5% 10.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	150% 1.8mg	230% 2.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	37% 0.48mg	76% 0.99mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	39.6% 6.33mg	79.8% 12.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.17% 0.36mg	6.86% 0.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	25.4% 0.33mg	15.3% 0.2mg	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	60.6% 242μg	62.4% 249μg	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	2% 0.3mg	0.47% 0.071mg	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, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.57% 5.67mg	53.6% 536mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.72% 0.043mg	4.72% 0.043mg	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	54% 4.32mg	687% 55mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 51mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.94% 0.21mg	12.6% 0.29mg	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	22.5% 157mg	14.6% 102mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.88% 200mg	5.63% 191mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	44% 24μg	44% 24.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	106% 1589mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.28% 1.02mg	5.3% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.42% 15.5g	0.28% 10.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry VS Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry versus 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry vs Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry have 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry.
• While 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2 and 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry.
• Both Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• Both Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry as well as Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry vs Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry have 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 1.8 times more Zinc than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry.
• While 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry contain 94.5 times more Calcium, 12.7 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Manganese and 1121 times more Sodium than Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry.
• Both Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry contain similar levels of Copper, Potassium and Selenium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry contain 2.6 times more Sugars than Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry.
• Both Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry offer comparable quantities of Energy, Omega 6, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per five ounces.
• Both Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry as well as Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.