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Porridge vs. Pineapple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between porridge and pineapple juice

  • Porridge has more iron and calcium; however, pineapple juice has more vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Pineapple juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 49% more.
  • Porridge has 12 times more iron than pineapple juice. Porridge has 3.74mg of iron, while pineapple juice has 0.31mg.
  • Porridge is lower in sugar.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index than pineapple juice.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.

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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% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +569.2%
Contains more IronIron +1106.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.5%
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%
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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.058mg
~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: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
~equal in Water ~86.37g

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
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%

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 juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Pineapple juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 43.8mg 49%
Iron 3.74mg 0.31mg 43%
Manganese 0mg 0.504mg 22%
Calcium 87mg 13mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.1mg 7%
Fructose 3.81g 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.1µg 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.069mg 3%
Potassium 16mg 130mg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Folate 12µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.199mg 2%
Protein 1.44g 0.36g 2%
Carbs 10.52g 12.87g 1%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.2g 1%
Phosphorus 15mg 8mg 1%
Calories 50kcal 53kcal 0%
Fats 0.21g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 12.67g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 9.98g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.11mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.056mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porridge Pineapple juice
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
16%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.