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Porridge vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between porridge and coconut oil

  • Porridge has more iron, calcium, and selenium; however, coconut oil is richer in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 412% more than porridge.
  • Porridge contains less saturated fat.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 66, while the glycemic index of coconut oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Oil, coconut.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +7380%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +291933.3%
Contains more FatsFats +47071.4%
Contains more OtherOther +313.6%

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22514.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1393%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.033g 82.475g 375%
Fats 0.21g 99.06g 152%
Iron 3.74mg 0.05mg 46%
Calories 50kcal 892kcal 42%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 6.332g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 1.702g 11%
Calcium 87mg 1mg 9%
Selenium 2.8µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 10.52g 0g 4%
Protein 1.44g 0g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0mg 3%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Phosphorus 15mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.11mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.02mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 0g N/A
Potassium 16mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 0.03g 0g N/A
Sodium 6mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.442g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porridge
Porridge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.