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Porridge vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between porridge and brown sugar?

  • Porridge is richer than brown sugar in iron.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 38% more.
  • Porridge has 5 times more Iron than brown sugar. While porridge has 3.74mg of Iron, brown sugar has only 0.71mg.
  • The amount of sugar in porridge is lower.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Sugars, brown 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 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +426.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +731.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg

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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1100%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6438.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +832.4%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Brown sugar Opinion
Calories 50kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Protein 1.44g 0.12g Porridge
Fats 0.21g 0g Porridge
Net carbs 10.02g 98.09g Brown sugar
Carbs 10.52g 98.09g Brown sugar
Magnesium 5mg 9mg Brown sugar
Calcium 87mg 83mg Porridge
Potassium 16mg 133mg Brown sugar
Iron 3.74mg 0.71mg Porridge
Sugar 0.03g 97.02g Porridge
Fiber 0.5g 0g Porridge
Copper 0.04mg 0.047mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.13mg 0.03mg Porridge
Phosphorus 15mg 4mg Porridge
Sodium 6mg 28mg Porridge
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Porridge
Manganese 0mg 0.064mg Brown sugar
Selenium 2.8µg 1.2µg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg Porridge
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.11mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.132mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.041mg Brown sugar
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Porridge
Folate 12µg 1µg Porridge
Choline 2.3mg Brown sugar
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0g Porridge
Tryptophan 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0.033mg Porridge
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porridge Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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