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Blackberry vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between blackberries and porridge

  • Blackberries have more manganese, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin K, copper, and vitamin E; however, porridge is higher in iron and calcium.
  • Porridge covers your daily iron needs 39% more than blackberries.
  • The glycemic index of porridge is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Blackberries, raw 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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +503.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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 +5750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19700%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.44g
~equal in Carbs ~10.52g
~equal in Water ~87.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blackberry Porridge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Blackberry Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 0.62mg 3.74mg 39%
Manganese 0.646mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Fiber 5.3g 0.5g 19%
Vitamin K 19.8µg 0.1µg 16%
Copper 0.165mg 0.04mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.02mg 8%
Calcium 29mg 87mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.071mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 5mg 4%
Potassium 162mg 16mg 4%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.8µg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.13mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Folate 25µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.055mg 3%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.52mg 1%
Phosphorus 22mg 15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.114g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.013mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 50kcal 0%
Protein 1.39g 1.44g 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.21g 0%
Carbs 9.61g 10.52g 0%
Net carbs 4.31g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0.03g N/A
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.025mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry 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
17%
Blackberry
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blackberry
Blackberry 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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.