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Maple sugar vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between maple sugar and porridge

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, potassium, and copper, while porridge has more iron.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 192% more than porridge.
  • Maple sugar contains 2829 times more sugar than porridge. While maple sugar contains 84.87g of sugar, porridge contains only 0.03g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1612.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4561.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +132.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Calcium ~87mg

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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +764.1%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1340%
Contains more WaterWater +995.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 +128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.033g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Porridge DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0mg 192%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.13mg 54%
Carbs 90.9g 10.52g 27%
Iron 1.61mg 3.74mg 27%
Calories 354kcal 50kcal 15%
Potassium 274mg 16mg 8%
Copper 0.099mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.055mg 4%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.8µg 4%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.52mg 3%
Protein 0.1g 1.44g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Phosphorus 3mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.025mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 10.02g N/A
Calcium 90mg 87mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g 0.03g N/A
Sodium 11mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.071mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.114g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porridge
Porridge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.