Popcorn vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between popcorn and porridge?
- Popcorn is richer than porridge in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B5.
- Popcorn's daily need coverage for fiber is 56% more.
We used Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2780% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1956.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +555% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2269.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2286.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1142.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +89.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +232% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +343.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +618.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1107.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +158.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 0.5g | 56% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 15mg | 49% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 0mg | 48% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 5mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 0.13mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.04mg | 25% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 1.44g | 23% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 10.52g | 22% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 50kcal | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 0.114g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 0.52mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.013mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 16mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.071mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 87mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 3.74mg | 7% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 0.21g | 7% |
| Folate | 31µg | 12µg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 2.8µg | 5% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 0.033g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 0.028g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 10.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +798.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2061.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +639.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +545.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2538.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3292.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1933.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.8% |
