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Porridge vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are porridge and pineapple different?

  • Porridge is higher in iron and calcium; however, pineapple is richer in vitamin C, manganese, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pineapple is 53% higher.
  • Porridge contains 13 times more iron than pineapple. While porridge contains 3.74mg of iron, pineapple contains only 0.29mg.
  • Porridge has less sugar.

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Pineapple, raw, all varieties are the varieties 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +569.2%
Contains more IronIron +1189.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +581.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg

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%
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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +761.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
~equal in Water ~86g
~equal in Other ~0.22g

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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Pineapple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 47.8mg 53%
Iron 3.74mg 0.29mg 43%
Manganese 0mg 0.927mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.112mg 8%
Copper 0.04mg 0.11mg 8%
Calcium 87mg 13mg 7%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.1µg 5%
Fiber 0.5g 1.4g 4%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.213mg 3%
Potassium 16mg 109mg 3%
Folate 12µg 18µg 2%
Protein 1.44g 0.54g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.079mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Phosphorus 15mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 10.52g 13.12g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.032mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Calories 50kcal 50kcal 0%
Fats 0.21g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 11.72g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 9.85g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.12mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porridge Pineapple
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.