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Cranberry beans vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cranberry beans and Porridge

  • Cranberry beans has more Folate, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Magnesium, and Zinc, while Porridge has more Iron.
  • Cranberry beans covers your daily need of Folate 49% more than Porridge.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
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 +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2318.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +477.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +776.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +523.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1625%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.52mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 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 +548.6%
Contains more FatsFats +119%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.5%
Contains more OtherOther +395.5%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 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 +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Porridge Opinion
Calories 136kcal 50kcal Cranberry beans
Protein 9.34g 1.44g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.46g 0.21g Cranberry beans
Net carbs 15.86g 10.02g Cranberry beans
Carbs 24.46g 10.52g Cranberry beans
Magnesium 50mg 5mg Cranberry beans
Calcium 50mg 87mg Porridge
Potassium 387mg 16mg Cranberry beans
Iron 2.09mg 3.74mg Porridge
Sugar 0.03g Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g 0.5g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.04mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 1.14mg 0.13mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 135mg 15mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 1mg 6mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Porridge
Manganese 0.37mg 0mg Cranberry beans
Selenium 1.3µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.055mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.025mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.52mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.071mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.013mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin K 0.1µg Porridge
Folate 207µg 12µg Cranberry beans
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.028g Cranberry beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.114g Cranberry beans
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.02mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.393mg 0.045mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.063mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.746mg 0.11mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.641mg 0.037mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.14mg 0.027mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.078mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.489mg 0.07mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.26mg 0.033mg Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans 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
20%
Cranberry beans
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.

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