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Apple strudel vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between apple strudel and porridge?

  • Apple strudel is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B12, manganese, fiber, and selenium, yet porridge is higher in iron and calcium.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 42% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in porridge is lower.

We used Strudel, apple and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +831.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more IronIron +790.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.025mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.7%
Contains more OtherOther +309.1%
Contains more WaterWater +101.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11567.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4562.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple strudel Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 0.42mg 3.74mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.315g 0.114g 35%
Fats 11.2g 0.21g 17%
Calories 274kcal 50kcal 11%
Carbs 41.1g 10.52g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.02mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.044g 0.033g 9%
Manganese 0.19mg 0mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.267g 0.028g 8%
Fiber 2.2g 0.5g 7%
Lysine 153mg 0.037mg 7%
Calcium 15mg 87mg 7%
Sodium 135mg 6mg 6%
Selenium 6.1µg 2.8µg 6%
Potassium 149mg 16mg 4%
Folate 28µg 12µg 4%
Protein 3.3g 1.44g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.013mg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Phosphorus 33mg 15mg 3%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.33mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.13mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 38.9g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 25.75g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.025mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.119mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.033mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple strudel Porridge
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Apple strudel
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Apple strudel
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.