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Porridge vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Porridge and Edible mushroom

  • Porridge has more Iron, and Calcium, while Edible mushroom has more Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Porridge covers your daily need of Iron 41% more than Edible mushroom.
  • Porridge contains 29 times more Calcium than Edible mushroom. While Porridge contains 87mg of Calcium, Edible mushroom contains only 3mg.

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

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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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more IronIron +648%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1887.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +695%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.1%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 6% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1508%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +593.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2008.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.6%
Contains more FatsFats +61.9%
Contains more OtherOther +290.9%
~equal in Water ~92.45g

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
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Edible mushroom Opinion
Calories 50kcal 22kcal Porridge
Protein 1.44g 3.09g Edible mushroom
Fats 0.21g 0.34g Edible mushroom
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg Edible mushroom
Net carbs 10.02g 2.26g Porridge
Carbs 10.52g 3.26g Porridge
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Edible mushroom
Magnesium 5mg 9mg Edible mushroom
Calcium 87mg 3mg Porridge
Potassium 16mg 318mg Edible mushroom
Iron 3.74mg 0.5mg Porridge
Sugar 0.03g 1.98g Porridge
Fiber 0.5g 1g Edible mushroom
Copper 0.04mg 0.318mg Edible mushroom
Zinc 0.13mg 0.52mg Edible mushroom
Phosphorus 15mg 86mg Edible mushroom
Sodium 6mg 5mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.01mg Porridge
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0mg 0.047mg Edible mushroom
Selenium 2.8µg 9.3µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.081mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.402mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 3.607mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 1.497mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.104mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Porridge
Folate 12µg 17µg Edible mushroom
Choline 17.3mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.05g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.16g Edible mushroom
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.035mg Edible mushroom
Threonine 0.045mg 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.076mg Edible mushroom
Leucine 0.11mg 0.12mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.037mg 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Methionine 0.027mg 0.031mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.085mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.07mg 0.232mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.033mg 0.057mg Edible mushroom
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.