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Corn vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn and Porridge

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Potassium, while Porridge has more Iron, and Calcium.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for Iron is 41% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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.
Corn
Corn
7
:
3
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Magnesium +420%
Contains more Phosphorus +413.3%
Contains more Potassium +1262.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +376.9%
Contains more Copper +22.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Iron +731.1%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +420%
Contains more Phosphorus +413.3%
Contains more Potassium +1262.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +376.9%
Contains more Copper +22.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Iron +731.1%
Contains more Selenium +1300%

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.
Corn
Corn
10
:
0
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1015.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +969.2%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1015.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +969.2%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
4
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Protein +136.8%
Contains more Fats +614.3%
Contains more Carbs +99.4%
Contains more Other +218.2%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +136.8%
Contains more Fats +614.3%
Contains more Carbs +99.4%
Contains more Other +218.2%
Contains more Water +19.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1235.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +428.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1235.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +428.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Porridge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 10.02g Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.44g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.21g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 10.52g Corn
Calories 96kcal 50kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 2.4g 0.5g Corn
Calcium 3mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 0.45mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 26mg 5mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 15mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 16mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 6mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.13mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.04mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.02mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.055mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.025mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.52mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.071mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.013mg Corn
Folate 23µg 12µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.045mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.063mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.11mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.037mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.027mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.078mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.07mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.033mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.028g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.114g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Porridge
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.