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Cherry vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cherries and porridge?

  • Cherries are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and copper, yet porridge is richer in iron, calcium, and selenium.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 43% higher.
  • Porridge contains less sugar.
  • Cherries have a lower glycemic index than porridge.

We used Cherries, sour, red, raw 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.
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
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 +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +981.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +443.8%
Contains more IronIron +1068.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~15mg

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.
Cherry
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44%
~equal in Water ~87.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 +192.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cherry Porridge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cherry Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 0.32mg 3.74mg 43%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.104mg 0.04mg 7%
Calcium 16mg 87mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Selenium 0µg 2.8µg 5%
Manganese 0.112mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 173mg 16mg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g 4%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.055mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.025mg 1%
Folate 8µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.52mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 12.18g 10.52g 1%
Protein 1g 1.44g 1%
Calories 50kcal 50kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 10.58g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 8.49g 0.03g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.13mg 0%
Phosphorus 15mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.114g 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
Cherry Porridge
Low Calories diet Equal
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
9%
Cherry
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry 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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.