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Lemonade vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lemonade and Porridge?

  • Lemonade has less Iron, and Calcium than Porridge.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for Iron is 45% higher.
  • Lemonade has 333 times more Sugar than Porridge. Lemonade has 9.98g of Sugar, while Porridge has 0.03g.

We used Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Lemonade
Lemonade
2
:
8
Porridge
Porridge
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +2075%
Contains more Iron +2237.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Zinc +550%
Contains more Copper +90.5%
Contains more Selenium +2700%
Equal in Potassium - 16
Lemonade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 6% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 7% 1% 1%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +2075%
Contains more Iron +2237.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Zinc +550%
Contains more Copper +90.5%
Contains more Selenium +2700%
Equal in Potassium - 16

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.
Lemonade
Lemonade
2
:
9
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Lemonade
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 14% 2% 5% 1% 1% 2% 1% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemonade
Lemonade
1
:
4
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Protein +1957.1%
Contains more Fats +425%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Equal in Carbs - 10.52
Equal in Water - 87.61
Lemonade
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 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 Protein +1957.1%
Contains more Fats +425%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Equal in Carbs - 10.52
Equal in Water - 87.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemonade
Lemonade
1
:
2
Porridge
Porridge
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +776.9%
Lemonade
29% 10% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.006 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.013 g
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +776.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemonade Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 10.42g 10.02g Lemonade
Protein 0.07g 1.44g Porridge
Fats 0.04g 0.21g Porridge
Carbs 10.42g 10.52g Porridge
Calories 40kcal 50kcal Porridge
Sugar 9.98g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 0g 0.5g Porridge
Calcium 4mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 0.16mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 2mg 5mg Porridge
Phosphorus 2mg 15mg Porridge
Potassium 15mg 16mg Porridge
Sodium 4mg 6mg Lemonade
Zinc 0.02mg 0.13mg Porridge
Copper 0.021mg 0.04mg Porridge
Manganese 0.005mg 0mg Lemonade
Selenium 0.1µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Lemonade
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg Porridge
Vitamin C 3.9mg 0mg Lemonade
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.055mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.025mg Porridge
Vitamin B3 0.016mg 0.52mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.071mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0.013mg Porridge
Folate 1µg 12µg Porridge
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Porridge
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
Saturated Fat 0.006g 0.033g Lemonade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.028g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.013g 0.114g Porridge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemonade 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
2%
Lemonade
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Lemonade
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Porridge
Porridge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.95g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porridge
Porridge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemonade
Lemonade contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.