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Porridge vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Porridge and Feijoa?

  • Porridge is higher in Iron, and Calcium, yet Feijoa is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for Iron is 45% more.
  • Porridge has 5 times more Calcium than Feijoa. While Porridge has 87mg of Calcium, Feijoa has only 17mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Porridge is lower.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Feijoa, raw types in this article.

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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
5
:
5
Feijoa
Feijoa
Contains more Calcium +411.8%
Contains more Iron +2571.4%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +975%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.036
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Feijoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Contains more Calcium +411.8%
Contains more Iron +2571.4%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +975%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.036

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
4
:
7
Feijoa
Feijoa
Contains more Vitamin B1 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +415.4%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%
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%
Feijoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 110% 2% 5% 6% 14% 16% 18% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +415.4%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porridge
Porridge
2
:
3
Feijoa
Feijoa
Contains more Protein +102.8%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +44.6%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Equal in Water - 83.28
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Feijoa
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +102.8%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +44.6%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Equal in Water - 83.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porridge
Porridge
1
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2
Feijoa
Feijoa
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Feijoa
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Feijoa Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 8.81g Porridge
Protein 1.44g 0.71g Porridge
Fats 0.21g 0.42g Feijoa
Carbs 10.52g 15.21g Feijoa
Calories 50kcal 61kcal Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Sugar 0.03g 8.2g Porridge
Fiber 0.5g 6.4g Feijoa
Calcium 87mg 17mg Porridge
Iron 3.74mg 0.14mg Porridge
Magnesium 5mg 9mg Feijoa
Phosphorus 15mg 19mg Feijoa
Potassium 16mg 172mg Feijoa
Sodium 6mg 3mg Feijoa
Zinc 0.13mg 0.06mg Porridge
Copper 0.04mg 0.036mg Porridge
Manganese 0mg 0.084mg Feijoa
Selenium 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Feijoa
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.16mg Feijoa
Vitamin C 0mg 32.9mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.006mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.018mg Porridge
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.295mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.067mg Feijoa
Folate 12µg 23µg Feijoa
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.5µg Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.007mg Porridge
Threonine 0.045mg 0.019mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.019mg Porridge
Leucine 0.11mg 0.028mg Porridge
Lysine 0.037mg 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.027mg 0.007mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.019mg Porridge
Valine 0.07mg 0.019mg Porridge
Histidine 0.033mg 0.009mg Porridge
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.104g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.136g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Feijoa
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
15%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.