Porridge vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between porridge and apple pie?
- Porridge is richer in iron and calcium, yet apple pie is richer in vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 32% higher.
- Porridge has 8 times more calcium than apple pie. Porridge has 87mg of calcium, while apple pie has 11mg.
- Porridge contains less sodium.
- Apple pie has a lower glycemic index than porridge.
We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +690.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +209.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +306.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +143.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +532% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +192.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 1.21mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 3.797g | 17% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 11g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 2.198g | 14% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 266mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 4.388g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.158mg | 10% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 237kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 34g | 8% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 11mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.182mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.134mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 1.123mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 29µg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.038mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.119mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 1.9g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 32.4g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +67.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5138.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +223.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +309.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15571.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1828.1% |
