Porridge vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between porridge and minestrone
- Porridge has more iron and calcium, while minestrone has more vitamin A and manganese.
- Porridge covers your daily need for iron, 42% more than minestrone.
- Porridge contains 6 times more calcium than minestrone. While porridge contains 87mg of calcium, minestrone contains only 14mg.
- The amount of sodium in porridge is lower.
- Minestrone has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of minestrone is 47, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.
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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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +521.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +884.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +712.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.3% |
| 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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +215.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 0.38mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 254mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 14mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.152mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 49µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 130mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 4.66g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.46g | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 0.391mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.018mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.23g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.29g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 1.77g | 1% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
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:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +125.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +395.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +445.5% |
~equal in
Water
~91.33g
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
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +935.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +303.5% |
