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Porridge vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between porridge and goat cheese

  • Porridge has more iron; however, goat cheese is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 103% more than porridge.
  • Goat cheese has 2 times less iron than porridge. Porridge has 3.74mg of iron, while goat cheese has 1.62mg.
  • Porridge contains less sodium.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 66, while the glycemic index of goat cheese is 0.

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

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more IronIron +130.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +887.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1310%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.7%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2604%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8666.7%
Contains more WaterWater +92.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1398.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14109.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1236.4%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24214.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.033g 20.639g 94%
Copper 0.04mg 0.564mg 58%
Phosphorus 15mg 375mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.676mg 50%
Fats 0.21g 29.84g 46%
Vitamin A 0µg 407µg 45%
Protein 1.44g 21.58g 40%
Iron 3.74mg 1.62mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Calcium 87mg 298mg 21%
Sodium 6mg 415mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 6.808g 17%
Calories 50kcal 364kcal 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Magnesium 5mg 29mg 6%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.66mg 5%
Potassium 16mg 158mg 4%
Manganese 0mg 0.093mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.709g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 1.148mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Carbs 10.52g 0.12g 3%
Folate 12µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Selenium 2.8µg 3.8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.26mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.072mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porridge Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.606g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.