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Porridge vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between porridge and marble cake

  • Porridge has more iron; however, marble cake is richer in phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Marble cake covers your daily phosphorus needs 37% more than porridge.
  • Marble cake has 2 times less iron than porridge. Porridge has 3.74mg of iron, while marble cake has 1.62mg.
  • Porridge contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +130.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +668.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1733.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~2.6µg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +2726.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5471.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +655.7%
Contains more OtherOther +945.5%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16864.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3214.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Marble cake DV% diff.
Phosphorus 15mg 275mg 37%
Iron 3.74mg 1.62mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 3.779g 24%
Carbs 10.52g 79.5g 23%
Sodium 6mg 519mg 22%
Calories 50kcal 416kcal 18%
Fats 0.21g 11.7g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 4.75g 12%
Saturated fat 0.033g 2.45g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.181mg 11%
Copper 0.04mg 0.135mg 11%
Fiber 0.5g 2.9g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.85mg 6%
Manganese 0mg 0.139mg 6%
Folate 12µg 36µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 1.546mg 6%
Protein 1.44g 3.4g 4%
Magnesium 5mg 18mg 3%
Potassium 16mg 123mg 3%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.025mg 1%
Calcium 87mg 76mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.096mg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 2.8µg 2.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.417g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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

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.