Porridge vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between porridge and noodles
- Porridge has more iron and calcium, while noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Noodles covers your daily need for selenium, 38% more than porridge.
- Porridge contains 7 times more calcium than noodles. While porridge contains 87mg of calcium, noodles contains only 12mg.
- Noodles has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of noodles is 50, 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 Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +625% |
| Contains more IronIron | +154.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +320% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +137.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +145% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +406.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +753.6% |
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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +425.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +444% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +299.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +270.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +253.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 23.9µg | 38% |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 1.47mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.289mg | 20% |
| Folate | 12µg | 84µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.315mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 2.077mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.136mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 76mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 12mg | 8% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 4.54g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.098mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 25.16g | 5% |
| Choline | 25.7mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.65mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.263mg | 4% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 138kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 2.07g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.552g | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.419g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.581g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +215.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +885.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +139.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +127.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1975% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +384.2% |
