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Marmalade vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between marmalade and porridge?

  • Marmalade is richer in copper and vitamin C, yet porridge is richer in iron.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 45% higher.
  • Porridge contains less sugar.
  • Marmalade has a lower glycemic index than porridge.

We used Marmalade, orange 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +131.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.9%
Contains more IronIron +2393.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%

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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 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 +530.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +380%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +163.9%
~equal in Other ~0.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marmalade Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 0.15mg 3.74mg 45%
Carbs 66.3g 10.52g 19%
Calories 246kcal 50kcal 10%
Copper 0.09mg 0.04mg 6%
Calcium 38mg 87mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.8µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.052mg 0.52mg 3%
Phosphorus 4mg 15mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 6mg 2%
Protein 0.3g 1.44g 2%
Potassium 37mg 16mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.114g 1%
Magnesium 2mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.071mg 1%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Choline 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.13mg 1%
Fiber 0.7g 0.5g 1%
Fats 0g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 65.6g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 60g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.007mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.015mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marmalade 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
3%
Marmalade
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marmalade
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.