Porridge vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are porridge and ground beef different?
- Porridge is richer in iron, while ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 104% more than porridge.
- Porridge contains 2 times more iron than ground beef. Porridge contains 3.74mg of iron, while ground beef contains 2.27mg.
- Porridge is lower in saturated fat.
- Porridge has a higher glycemic index (66) than ground beef (0).
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types were used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +163.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +64.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +240% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1406.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4392.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1006.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +582.1% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +584% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +674.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +621.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2292.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.49µg | 104% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 5.84mg | 52% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 23.87g | 45% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 19.1µg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 6.073g | 27% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 15.37g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.311mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 4.026mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 166mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 7.322g | 18% |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 2.27mg | 18% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.171mg | 11% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 241kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.512mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 241mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 33mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 0g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 73mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 0g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.408g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.44 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
10.52 g
Water:
87.61 g
Other:
0.22 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +50.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1557.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7219% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +986.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.114 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26050% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +257.9% |
