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Nattō vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nattō and Porridge?

  • Porridge has less Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Vitamin C than Nattō.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for Copper is 70% higher.

We used Natto 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.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +149.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4456.3%
Contains more IronIron +129.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1567.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2230.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1060%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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.
Nattō
7
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +1247.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5138.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +763.6%
Contains more WaterWater +59.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +8578.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5347.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Porridge Opinion
Calories 211kcal 50kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 1.44g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.21g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 10.02g Porridge
Carbs 12.68g 10.52g Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 5mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 87mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 16mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 3.74mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 5.4g 0.5g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.04mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.13mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 15mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 6mg Porridge
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg Porridge
Manganese 1.528mg 0mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 2.8µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.055mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.025mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.52mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.071mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.013mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.1µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 12µg Porridge
Choline 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.028g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.114g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.02mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.045mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.063mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.11mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.037mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.027mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.078mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.07mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.033mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.558g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.