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Porridge vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between porridge and oats

  • Porridge contains less manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, zinc, vitamin B5, iron, and potassium than oats.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 214% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Oats.

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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2581.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1465%
Contains more ZincZinc +2953.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3386.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
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.
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%
Oats
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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% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +815.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +965.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1072.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +529.9%
Contains more OtherOther +681.8%

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7678.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2123.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 4.916mg 214%
Phosphorus 15mg 523mg 73%
Copper 0.04mg 0.626mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.763mg 59%
Magnesium 5mg 177mg 41%
Fiber 0.5g 10.6g 40%
Zinc 0.13mg 3.97mg 35%
Protein 1.44g 16.89g 31%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 1.349mg 26%
Carbs 10.52g 66.27g 19%
Calories 50kcal 389kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 2.535g 16%
Iron 3.74mg 4.72mg 12%
Potassium 16mg 429mg 12%
Folate 12µg 56µg 11%
Fats 0.21g 6.9g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.139mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.119mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 2.178g 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.033g 1.217g 5%
Calcium 87mg 54mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.961mg 3%
Net carbs 10.02g 55.67g N/A
Sugar 0.03g N/A
Sodium 6mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.184g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oats
Oats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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
  2. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.