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Porridge vs. Avocado oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between porridge and avocado oil

  • Porridge has more iron, calcium, and selenium; however, avocado oil has more polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for avocado oil is 58% higher.
  • Porridge is lower in saturated fat.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index than avocado oil.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Oil, avocado.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +47519%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
12% 74% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.56 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 70.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.486 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +251878.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11729.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Avocado oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 70.554g 176%
Fats 0.21g 100g 154%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 13.486g 89%
Saturated fat 0.033g 11.56g 52%
Iron 3.74mg 0mg 47%
Calories 50kcal 884kcal 42%
Calcium 87mg 0mg 9%
Selenium 2.8µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 10.52g 0g 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0mg 4%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1.44g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 15mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Magnesium 5mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 0g N/A
Potassium 16mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 0.03g N/A
Sodium 6mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Porridge Avocado oil
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
4%
Porridge
0%
Avocado oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
0%
Avocado oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.527g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porridge
Porridge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porridge
Porridge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/nutrients
  2. Avocado oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173573/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.