Porridge vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between porridge and fruitcake
- Porridge has more iron and calcium, while fruitcake has more fiber, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Porridge covers your daily need for iron, 21% more than fruitcake.
- Porridge contains 3 times more calcium than fruitcake. While porridge contains 87mg of calcium, fruitcake contains only 33mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in porridge is lower.
- Fruitcake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +163.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +856.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +246.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +296% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +218.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +253.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 2.07mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 3.323g | 21% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 61.6g | 17% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 324kcal | 14% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 9.1g | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 3.7g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.22mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 4.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 52mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 1.048g | 5% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 33mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 153mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.226mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 2.9g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 0.791mg | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +246.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +101.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +485.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +400% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2814.9% |
