Porridge vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are porridge and palm oil different?
- Porridge is richer in iron, calcium, and selenium, while palm oil is higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Palm oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 246% more than porridge.
- Porridge is lower in saturated fat.
- Porridge has a higher glycemic index (66) than palm oil (0).
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Oil, palm types were used 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +79600% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7900% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +47519% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +132042.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8057.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 49.3g | 224% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 100g | 154% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 15.94mg | 106% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 37g | 92% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 9.3g | 61% |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 0.01mg | 47% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 884kcal | 42% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 8µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 0g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 0g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porridge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porridge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)