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Porridge vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Porridge and Chocolate ice cream

  • Porridge has more Iron, while Chocolate ice cream has more Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Porridge covers your daily need of Iron 35% more than Chocolate ice cream.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Porridge is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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.
Porridge
Porridge
3
:
7
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Iron +302.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Contains more Calcium +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +480%
Contains more Phosphorus +613.3%
Contains more Potassium +1456.3%
Contains more Zinc +346.2%
Contains more Copper +237.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Chocolate ice cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 35% 21% 46% 22% 10% 16% 45% 19% 14%
Contains more Iron +302.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Contains more Calcium +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +480%
Contains more Phosphorus +613.3%
Contains more Potassium +1456.3%
Contains more Zinc +346.2%
Contains more Copper +237.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
Porridge
Porridge
2
:
10
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +676%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +680.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +323.1%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 6% 6% 3% 11% 45% 5% 34% 13% 12% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +676%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +680.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +323.1%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porridge
Porridge
1
:
4
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains more Water +57.3%
Contains more Protein +163.9%
Contains more Fats +5138.1%
Contains more Carbs +168.1%
Contains more Other +490.9%
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Chocolate ice cream
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Water +57.3%
Contains more Protein +163.9%
Contains more Fats +5138.1%
Contains more Carbs +168.1%
Contains more Other +490.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porridge
Porridge
1
:
2
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11364.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +259.6%
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Chocolate ice cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11364.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +259.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porridge Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 27g Chocolate ice cream
Protein 1.44g 3.8g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 0.21g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 10.52g 28.2g Chocolate ice cream
Calories 50kcal 216kcal Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 0.03g 25.36g Porridge
Fiber 0.5g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 87mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 3.74mg 0.93mg Porridge
Magnesium 5mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 15mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 16mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 6mg 76mg Porridge
Zinc 0.13mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.04mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0mg 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 2.8µg 2.5µg Porridge
Vitamin A 0IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.042mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.226mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Folate 12µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Chocolate ice cream
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
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg Porridge
Saturated Fat 0.033g 6.8g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Chocolate ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.767g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.