Porridge vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
What are the main differences between porridge and cherries?
- Porridge is richer in iron, calcium, and selenium, yet cherries are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and copper.
- Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 43% higher.
- Porridge contains less sugar.
- Cherries have a lower glycemic index than porridge.
We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Cherries, sour, red, raw types in this comparison.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +443.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1068.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +981.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +238.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 0.32mg | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.104mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 16mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 173mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 4% | |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.044mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.143mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 12.18g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 1g | 1% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 50kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 8.49g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.068g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.082g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.3% |
~equal in
Water
~86.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +192.9% |
