Porridge vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between porridge and pancake?
- Porridge is richer in iron, yet pancake is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
- Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 24% higher.
- Porridge contains less saturated fat.
We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +107.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +151.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +725% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +330.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +960% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +432.1% |
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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +265.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1024% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +201.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +470.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +253.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 4.447g | 29% |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 1.8mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 14.9µg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 159mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 59mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.281mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 439mg | 19% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 9.7g | 15% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 219mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.201mg | 12% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 6.4g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 2.122g | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.22µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 227kcal | 9% |
| Folate | 12µg | 38µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 1.567mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.405mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 54µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 2.474g | 6% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 28.3g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 132mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 28.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0.237mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0.513mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.335mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +65.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +344.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4519% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +169% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1127.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8735.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3800.9% |
