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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
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 +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.
Popcorn
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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% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
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 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 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 +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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 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 +3292.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1933.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Popcorn Porridge
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Popcorn Porridge Opinion
Calories 387kcal 50kcal Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 1.44g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 0.21g Popcorn
Net carbs 63.28g 10.02g Popcorn
Carbs 77.78g 10.52g Popcorn
Magnesium 144mg 5mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 87mg Porridge
Potassium 329mg 16mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 3.74mg Porridge
Sugar 0.87g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 14.5g 0.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.04mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 0.13mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 15mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 6mg Porridge
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Popcorn
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.02mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.113mg 0mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 0.055mg Popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 0.025mg Popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 0.52mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.071mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.013mg Popcorn
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg Popcorn
Folate 31µg 12µg Popcorn
Choline 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.028g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.114g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.02mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg 0.045mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0.063mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg 0.11mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg 0.037mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg 0.027mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.078mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg 0.07mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg 0.033mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn 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%
Popcorn
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.604g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Popcorn
Popcorn 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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.