Porridge vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between porridge and fruit preserves
- Porridge has more iron and calcium; however, fruit preserves are richer in vitamin C and copper.
- Porridge covers your daily iron needs 41% more than fruit preserves.
- Fruit preserves have 4 times less calcium than porridge. Porridge has 87mg of calcium, while fruit preserves have 20mg.
- Porridge contains less sugar.
- Porridge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 66, while the glycemic index of fruit preserves is 51.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Jams and preserves.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +335% |
| Contains more IronIron | +663.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +381.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.7% |
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +243.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1344.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +255% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +204% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.8% |
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:
0.37 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
68.86 g
Water:
30.47 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +289.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +187.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +554.6% |
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Other
~0.23g
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
0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 3.74mg | 0.49mg | 41% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 68.86g | 19% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 278kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.8mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.016mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 77mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.44g | 0.37g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 67.76g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Folate | 12µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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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