Custard vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between custard and porridge
- Custard has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin D, selenium, and potassium, while porridge has more iron.
- Porridge covers your daily need for iron, 43% more than custard.
- The amount of cholesterol in porridge is lower.
- Custard has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of custard is 35, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +59.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1193.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +292.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +766.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +114.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1000% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +780% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +884.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +392.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +293.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 3.74mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.52µg | 0µg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 130mg | 15mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.025mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.699mg | 0.071mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.032g | 0.033g | 9% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 2.8µg | 6% |
| Fats | 4g | 0.21g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 47IU | 0IU | 6% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 52µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 87mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.99g | 1.44g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
| Calories | 122kcal | 50kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.127g | 0.028g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.132mg | 0.52mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.6g | 10.52g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.5g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.312g | 0.114g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.6g | 10.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.82g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.082mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.337mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.091mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.173mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.233mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.092mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +177.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1804.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +336.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3925% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +173.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
