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Wheat Bread vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat Bread and porridge different?

  • Wheat Bread is higher than porridge in manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, copper, and fiber.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need for manganese, 60% more than porridge.
  • Wheat Bread contains 100 times more sodium than porridge. Wheat Bread contains 601mg of sodium, while porridge contains 6mg.

Bread, wheat, toasted and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types were used 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +1080%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1293.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +395%
Contains more ZincZinc +1030.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1153.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1092.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
~equal in Iron ~3.74mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +698.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1428%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +542.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1076.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5600%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +800%
Contains more FatsFats +1933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +430.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1159.1%
Contains more WaterWater +261.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 +3539.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1408.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Porridge DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0mg 60%
Selenium 33.4µg 2.8µg 56%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.52mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.055mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.025mg 27%
Sodium 601mg 6mg 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 15mg 25%
Protein 12.96g 1.44g 23%
Folate 86µg 12µg 19%
Copper 0.198mg 0.04mg 18%
Fiber 4.7g 0.5g 17%
Carbs 55.77g 10.52g 15%
Calories 313kcal 50kcal 13%
Magnesium 59mg 5mg 13%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.13mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.013mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.114g 11%
Calcium 165mg 87mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.071mg 8%
Potassium 223mg 16mg 6%
Fats 4.27g 0.21g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.1µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.033g 4%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Iron 4.09mg 3.74mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.028g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.033mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.956g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.