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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and Porridge

  • Porridge contains less Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Magnesium than Grape-Nuts Cereal.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 303% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +2380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +648.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +1492.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3013.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.9%
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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 E Vitamin E +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6515.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2775%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +679.2%
Contains more FatsFats +761.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +665.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1254.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2403.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +584.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Porridge Opinion
Calories 361kcal 50kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 11.22g 1.44g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 0.21g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 67.49g 10.02g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 10.52g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 5mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 87mg Porridge
Potassium 400mg 16mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 3.74mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 13g 0.5g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.04mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 0.13mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 467mg 15mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 6mg Porridge
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.02mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 2.8µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.055mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.025mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 0.52mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.071mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.013mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 12µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 0.028g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.114g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Tryptophan 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0.033mg Porridge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.