Porridge vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between porridge and molasses?
- Molasses are richer than porridge in manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, selenium, vitamin B5, iron, and calcium.
- Molasses' daily need coverage for manganese is 67% more.
- The amount of sugar in porridge is lower.
We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Molasses 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +4740% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +9050% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1117.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +535.7% |
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 | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1150% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1032.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +5053.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0mg | 1.53mg | 67% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 242mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.67mg | 51% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.487mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 1464mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 17.8µg | 27% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 74.73g | 21% |
| Fructose | 12.79g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.804mg | 15% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 290kcal | 12% |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 4.72mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 205mg | 12% |
| Folate | 12µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 0.93mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 0g | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.002mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 74.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 74.72g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +110% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +300.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +610.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1400% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +128% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.3% |
