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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.
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
7
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3
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Potassium +2318.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +776.9%
Contains more Copper +477.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +74%
Contains more Iron +78.9%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Cranberry beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 36% 58% 35% 1% 32% 77% 49% 8%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains more Potassium +2318.8%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +776.9%
Contains more Copper +477.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +74%
Contains more Iron +78.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
5
:
3
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +523.1%
Contains more Folate +1625%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.52
Cranberry beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 10% 15% 19% 156% 0% 0%
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 B1 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +523.1%
Contains more Folate +1625%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.52

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
4
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Protein +548.6%
Contains more Fats +119%
Contains more Carbs +132.5%
Contains more Other +395.5%
Contains more Water +35.5%
Cranberry beans
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 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 +548.6%
Contains more Fats +119%
Contains more Carbs +132.5%
Contains more Other +395.5%
Contains more Water +35.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans
2
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.3%
Cranberry beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.199 g
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.6%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 15.86g 10.02g Cranberry beans
Protein 9.34g 1.44g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.46g 0.21g Cranberry beans
Carbs 24.46g 10.52g Cranberry beans
Calories 136kcal 50kcal Cranberry beans
Sugar 0.03g Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g 0.5g Cranberry beans
Calcium 50mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 2.09mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 50mg 5mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 135mg 15mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 387mg 16mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 1mg 6mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 1.14mg 0.13mg Cranberry beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.04mg Cranberry beans
Manganese 0.37mg 0mg Cranberry beans
Selenium 1.3µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin E 0.02mg 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
Folate 207µg 12µg Cranberry beans
Vitamin K 0.1µg Porridge
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
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.028g Cranberry beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.114g Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans 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
22%
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.

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