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Grapefruit vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Grapefruit and Porridge

  • Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Porridge is higher in Iron, and Calcium.
  • Porridge covers your daily Iron needs 46% more than Grapefruit.
  • Porridge has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
5
:
5
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +743.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +295.5%
Contains more Iron +4575%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +2700%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +743.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +295.5%
Contains more Iron +4575%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Selenium +2700%

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.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
7
:
3
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 12
Grapefruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
3
:
2
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Other +68.2%
Contains more Protein +87%
Contains more Fats +50%
Equal in Carbs - 10.52
Equal in Water - 87.61
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Other +68.2%
Contains more Protein +87%
Contains more Fats +50%
Equal in Carbs - 10.52
Equal in Water - 87.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
1
:
2
Porridge
Porridge
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.7%
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grapefruit Porridge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Grapefruit Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 9.06g 10.02g Porridge
Protein 0.77g 1.44g Porridge
Fats 0.14g 0.21g Porridge
Carbs 10.66g 10.52g Grapefruit
Calories 42kcal 50kcal Porridge
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 6.89g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g Grapefruit
Calcium 22mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 0.08mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 9mg 5mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 18mg 15mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 16mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 6mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0.13mg Porridge
Copper 0.032mg 0.04mg Porridge
Manganese 0.022mg 0mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.1µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin A 1150IU 0IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.02mg Grapefruit
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.055mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.025mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.52mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.071mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.013mg Grapefruit
Folate 13µg 12µg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Porridge
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.013mg 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.015mg 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0.019mg 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.007mg 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0.015mg 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0.008mg 0.033mg Porridge
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.033g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.028g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.114g Porridge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Porridge
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Grapefruit
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit 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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.