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Porridge vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between porridge and cheese sandwich?

  • Porridge is richer in iron, yet cheese sandwich is richer in phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 52% higher.
  • Porridge contains less saturated fat.
  • Cheese sandwich has a lower glycemic index than porridge.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types in this comparison.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more IronIron +42.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1812.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +569.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2446.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +767.9%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1608%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +776.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1907.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2637.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +580.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11804.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +453.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1627.3%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36867.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7940.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porridge Cheese sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 9.166g 60%
Phosphorus 15mg 382mg 52%
Manganese 0mg 1.083mg 47%
Selenium 2.8µg 24.3µg 39%
Fats 0.21g 25g 38%
Sodium 6mg 839mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.427mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 10.351g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.358mg 25%
Calories 50kcal 497kcal 22%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.261mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.033g 4.129g 19%
Protein 1.44g 9.8g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 3.185mg 17%
Carbs 10.52g 58.2g 16%
Iron 3.74mg 2.62mg 14%
Folate 12µg 64µg 13%
Copper 0.04mg 0.16mg 13%
Calcium 87mg 204mg 12%
Magnesium 5mg 54mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.622mg 11%
Fiber 0.5g 3.1g 10%
Potassium 16mg 306mg 9%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.87mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Net carbs 10.02g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 0.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.096g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.