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Mothbeans vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mothbeans and Porridge

  • Mothbeans has more Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Porridge has more Calcium, and Iron.
  • Mothbeans's daily need coverage for Folate is 33% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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 +1980%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1800%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more IronIron +19.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +615.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1091.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 +442.4%
Contains more FatsFats +161.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.2%
Contains more OtherOther +559.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 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 +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mothbeans Porridge
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Mothbeans Porridge Opinion
Calories 117kcal 50kcal Mothbeans
Protein 7.81g 1.44g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 0.21g Mothbeans
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 20.96g 10.02g Mothbeans
Carbs 20.96g 10.52g Mothbeans
Magnesium 104mg 5mg Mothbeans
Calcium 3mg 87mg Porridge
Potassium 304mg 16mg Mothbeans
Iron 3.14mg 3.74mg Porridge
Sugar 0.03g Mothbeans
Fiber 0.5g Porridge
Copper 0.164mg 0.04mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.59mg 0.13mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 150mg 15mg Mothbeans
Sodium 10mg 6mg Porridge
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Porridge
Manganese 0.527mg 0mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 2.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.055mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.025mg Porridge
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.52mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.071mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.013mg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 0.1µg Porridge
Folate 143µg 12µg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.028g Mothbeans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.114g Mothbeans
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.02mg Mothbeans
Threonine 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.063mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.11mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.425mg 0.037mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.075mg 0.027mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.078mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.25mg 0.07mg Mothbeans
Histidine 0.263mg 0.033mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
16%
Mothbeans
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans 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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.