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Porridge vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are porridge and wheat Bread different?

  • Wheat Bread is higher than porridge in manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, copper, and fiber.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need for manganese, 60% more than porridge.
  • Porridge is lower in sodium.

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Bread, wheat, toasted types were 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1080%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1293.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +395%
Contains more ZincZinc +1030.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1153.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1092.9%
~equal in Iron ~4.09mg

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% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +698.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1428%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +542.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1076.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5600%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +261.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +800%
Contains more FatsFats +1933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +430.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1159.1%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3539.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1408.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 1.377mg 60%
Selenium 2.8µg 33.4µg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 6.25mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.439mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.382mg 27%
Sodium 6mg 601mg 26%
Phosphorus 15mg 188mg 25%
Protein 1.44g 12.96g 23%
Folate 12µg 86µg 19%
Copper 0.04mg 0.198mg 18%
Fiber 0.5g 4.7g 17%
Carbs 10.52g 55.77g 15%
Calories 50kcal 313kcal 13%
Magnesium 5mg 59mg 13%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.47mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.153mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 1.72g 11%
Calcium 87mg 165mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.456mg 8%
Potassium 16mg 223mg 6%
Fats 0.21g 4.27g 6%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.989g 4%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Iron 3.74mg 4.09mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 1.019g 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.956g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.