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Pomegranate vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pomegranate and porridge different?

  • Pomegranate is higher in fiber, vitamin K, copper, vitamin C, folate, potassium, vitamin B5, and manganese; however, porridge is richer in iron and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for porridge is 43% higher.

Pomegranates, raw and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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 +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1375%
Contains more CopperCopper +295%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +770%
Contains more IronIron +1146.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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 Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16300%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 +16%
Contains more FatsFats +457.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.8%
Contains more OtherOther +140.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 +232.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 0.3mg 3.74mg 43%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.1µg 14%
Fiber 4g 0.5g 14%
Copper 0.158mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 87mg 8%
Folate 38µg 12µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.071mg 6%
Potassium 236mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.013mg 5%
Manganese 0.119mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.02mg 4%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.8µg 4%
Carbs 18.7g 10.52g 3%
Phosphorus 36mg 15mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.025mg 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.13mg 2%
Calories 83kcal 50kcal 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.52mg 1%
Fats 1.17g 0.21g 1%
Protein 1.67g 1.44g 0%
Net carbs 14.7g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 13.67g 0.03g N/A
Sodium 3mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.093g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate 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 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.

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.