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Cookie Crisp Cereal vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cookie Crisp Cereal and porridge

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, and calcium in cookie Crisp Cereal is higher than in porridge.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 242% more than porridge.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP 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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
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 +520%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +342.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1343.8%
Contains more IronIron +362.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +432.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +10976.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +926.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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 77% 182% 11% 57% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
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 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +477.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +3108.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 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 +261.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1995.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +703.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1536.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3709.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 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 +4900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1391.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie Crisp Cereal Porridge DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 0µg 242%
Iron 17.3mg 3.74mg 170%
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 0.013mg 147%
Zinc 14.4mg 0.13mg 130%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.025mg 121%
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 0.52mg 117%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.055mg 112%
Folate 385µg 12µg 93%
Vitamin A 546µg 0µg 61%
Calcium 385mg 87mg 30%
Vitamin C 23.1mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 84.5g 10.52g 25%
Phosphorus 154mg 15mg 20%
Sodium 457mg 6mg 20%
Vitamin D 154IU 0IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.8µg 0µg 19%
Copper 0.213mg 0.04mg 19%
Fiber 5.1g 0.5g 18%
Calories 380kcal 50kcal 17%
Manganese 0.353mg 0mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.114g 11%
Selenium 7.3µg 2.8µg 8%
Protein 5.2g 1.44g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.071mg 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.21g 6%
Potassium 231mg 16mg 6%
Magnesium 31mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.02mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.4g 0.028g 3%
Saturated fat 0.8g 0.033g 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 79.4g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 34.8g 0.03g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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
223%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.767g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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 cheaper?
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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. 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.