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Porridge vs. Haddock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between porridge and haddock?

  • Porridge is higher in iron, yet haddock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Haddock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% more.
  • Porridge has 18 times more iron than haddock. While porridge has 3.74mg of iron, haddock has only 0.21mg.
  • The amount of sodium in porridge is lower.
  • The glycemic index of haddock is lower.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat 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.
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 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +521.4%
Contains more IronIron +1681%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2093.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1753.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1032.1%

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 0% 7% 11% 9% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +692.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +595.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg

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
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-215.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1288.2%
Contains more FatsFats +161.9%
~equal in Water ~79.65g

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
29% 19% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Haddock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Selenium 2.8µg 31.7µg 53%
Iron 3.74mg 0.21mg 44%
Phosphorus 15mg 278mg 38%
Protein 1.44g 19.99g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.327mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 4.119mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Choline 79.6mg 14%
Sodium 6mg 261mg 11%
Potassium 16mg 351mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.494mg 8%
Calcium 87mg 14mg 7%
Magnesium 5mg 26mg 5%
Carbs 10.52g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.069mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Calories 50kcal 90kcal 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.4mg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.026mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Fats 0.21g 0.55g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.204g 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 12µg 13µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.111g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 1.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 1.067mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 2.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 1.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.682mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.051g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.109g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Haddock
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
42%
Haddock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
41%
Haddock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Haddock
Haddock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Haddock
Haddock 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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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