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Porridge vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are porridge and biscuits different?

  • Biscuits have more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B3, calcium, and folate than porridge.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for biscuits is 30% higher.
  • Porridge has less sodium.
  • Biscuits have a lower glycemic index (44) than porridge (66).

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +656.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +993.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +596.4%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +547.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +467.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +408.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +203.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7661.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324%
Contains more OtherOther +1354.5%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3551.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porridge Biscuit
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Biscuit DV% diff.
Selenium 2.8µg 19.5µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 4.163g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.356mg 25%
Fats 0.21g 16.3g 25%
Sodium 6mg 580mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.31mg 22%
Phosphorus 15mg 164mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.033g 4.324g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 6.93g 17%
Manganese 0mg 0.378mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 2.949mg 15%
Calories 50kcal 353kcal 15%
Calcium 87mg 235mg 15%
Folate 12µg 61µg 12%
Carbs 10.52g 44.6g 11%
Iron 3.74mg 2.9mg 11%
Protein 1.44g 7g 11%
Copper 0.04mg 0.082mg 5%
Fiber 0.5g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.285mg 4%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 18mg 3%
Potassium 16mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.035mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.291g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.