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Porridge vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between porridge and crouton

  • Porridge has less selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, fiber, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Crouton covers your daily selenium needs 63% more than porridge.
  • Porridge has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +675%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +584.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1239.3%
~equal in Iron ~4.08mg

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1032.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +988%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +946%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +504.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +1492.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +726.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +598.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1036.4%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1016.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 2.8µg 37.5µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.623mg 47%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 5.439mg 31%
Sodium 6mg 698mg 30%
Folate 12µg 132µg 30%
Manganese 0mg 0.5mg 22%
Carbs 10.52g 73.5g 21%
Protein 1.44g 11.9g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.272mg 19%
Calories 50kcal 407kcal 18%
Fiber 0.5g 5.1g 18%
Phosphorus 15mg 115mg 14%
Copper 0.04mg 0.163mg 14%
Fats 0.21g 6.6g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 1.273g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 3.059g 8%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.89mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.429mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.033g 1.51g 7%
Magnesium 5mg 31mg 6%
Iron 3.74mg 4.08mg 4%
Potassium 16mg 124mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.026mg 1%
Calcium 87mg 76mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 0.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porridge Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 692mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.477g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.