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Porridge vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between porridge and cabbage

  • Porridge has more iron; however, cabbage has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, folate, and manganese.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 63% more.
  • Porridge has 8 times more iron than cabbage. Porridge has 3.74mg of iron, while cabbage has 0.47mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Cabbage, raw.

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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.5%
Contains more IronIron +695.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +962.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
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.
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%
Cabbage
10
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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +853.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75900%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.3%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.4%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%
~equal in Water ~92.18g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +570.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.034g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 76µg 63%
Iron 3.74mg 0.47mg 41%
Vitamin C 0mg 36.6mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.124mg 9%
Folate 12µg 43µg 8%
Fiber 0.5g 2.5g 8%
Manganese 0mg 0.16mg 7%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.3µg 5%
Potassium 16mg 170mg 5%
Calcium 87mg 40mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.212mg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.019mg 2%
Carbs 10.52g 5.8g 2%
Phosphorus 15mg 26mg 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.234mg 2%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.04mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.017g 1%
Calories 50kcal 25kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 6mg 18mg 1%
Protein 1.44g 1.28g 0%
Fats 0.21g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 3.2g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.18mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients

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

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