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Beer vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beer and Porridge?

  • Beer has less Iron, and Calcium than Porridge.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for Iron is 47% higher.

We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Beer
Beer
4
:
6
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +68.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +2075%
Contains more Iron +18600%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 15
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +68.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +2075%
Contains more Iron +18600%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 15

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.
Beer
Beer
2
:
6
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.025
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.52
Beer
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% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 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 B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.025
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.52

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
Beer
2
:
3
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Other +1731.8%
Contains more Protein +213%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +196.3%
Equal in Water - 87.61
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 Other +1731.8%
Contains more Protein +213%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +196.3%
Equal in Water - 87.61

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 3.55g 10.02g Porridge
Protein 0.46g 1.44g Porridge
Fats 0g 0.21g Porridge
Carbs 3.55g 10.52g Porridge
Calories 43kcal 50kcal Porridge
Sugar 0g 0.03g Beer
Fiber 0g 0.5g Porridge
Calcium 4mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 0.02mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 6mg 5mg Beer
Phosphorus 14mg 15mg Porridge
Potassium 27mg 16mg Beer
Sodium 4mg 6mg Beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.13mg Porridge
Copper 0.005mg 0.04mg Porridge
Manganese 0.008mg 0mg Beer
Selenium 0.6µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.055mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.025mg
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.52mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.071mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.013mg Beer
Folate 6µg 12µg Porridge
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Beer
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Porridge
Tryptophan 0mg 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0mg 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0mg 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0mg 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0mg 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0mg 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0mg 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0mg 0.033mg Porridge
Saturated Fat 0g 0.033g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.028g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.114g Porridge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Porridge
Porridge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porridge
Porridge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.