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Porridge vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Porridge and Cocktail sauce

  • Porridge has more Iron, and Calcium, however, Cocktail sauce has more Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin E , Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Cocktail sauce is 42% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 5 times less Iron than Porridge. Porridge has 3.74mg of Iron, while Cocktail sauce has 0.83mg.
  • Porridge is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +234.6%
Contains more Iron +350.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Selenium +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +1831.3%
Contains more Zinc +192.3%
Contains more Copper +177.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Contains more Calcium +234.6%
Contains more Iron +350.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Selenium +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +1831.3%
Contains more Zinc +192.3%
Contains more Copper +177.5%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.4%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.068
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 22% 0% 39% 6% 11% 16% 5% 19% 13% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.4%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.068

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +33.4%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +168.3%
Contains more Other +1581.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.36
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Water +33.4%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +168.3%
Contains more Other +1581.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.36

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Cocktail sauce Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 26.42g Cocktail sauce
Protein 1.44g 1.36g Porridge
Fats 0.21g 1.05g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 10.52g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Calories 50kcal 124kcal Cocktail sauce
Sugar 0.03g 11.83g Porridge
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Calcium 87mg 26mg Porridge
Iron 3.74mg 0.83mg Porridge
Magnesium 5mg 17mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 15mg 30mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 16mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 6mg 983mg Porridge
Zinc 0.13mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.04mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0mg 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 2.8µg 2.2µg Porridge
Vitamin A 0IU 359IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.08mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.021mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.047mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.82mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.068mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.08mg Cocktail sauce
Folate 12µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.4µg Cocktail sauce
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
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0g Porridge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Porridge Cocktail sauce
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
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 977mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce 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 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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.