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Crackers vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crackers and porridge

  • Porridge has less vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 58% more.
  • Porridge is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +637.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1553.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +15050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +656.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1724%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +736.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69200%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +361.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12485.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +482.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1031.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2690.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +23303.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11423.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Porridge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.114g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.1µg 58%
Fats 26.43g 0.21g 40%
Phosphorus 248mg 15mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.025mg 33%
Sodium 726mg 6mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.055mg 30%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.033g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.52mg 24%
Calories 510kcal 50kcal 23%
Manganese 0.491mg 0mg 21%
Folate 92µg 12µg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.02mg 20%
Carbs 61.3g 10.52g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.028g 16%
Protein 6.64g 1.44g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.071mg 7%
Selenium 6.7µg 2.8µg 7%
Copper 0.104mg 0.04mg 7%
Fiber 2.3g 0.5g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.013mg 4%
Iron 4.03mg 3.74mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.13mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 16mg 3%
Calcium 120mg 87mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 5mg 3%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Net carbs 59g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0.03g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.033mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.529g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.