Porridge vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between porridge and pita?
- Porridge is richer in iron, yet pita is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B5, and zinc.
- Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 29% higher.
- Porridge contains less sodium.
We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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 | +167.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +420% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +650% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +320% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +546.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +546.7% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +385.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +288% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +311.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +459.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +161.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 1.4mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 536mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.481mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.267mg | 18% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 9.1g | 15% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 55.7g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.168mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 97mg | 12% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 275kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 2.142mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2.2g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.397mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.84mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.097mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 26mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 120mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.535g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.166g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Calcium | 87mg | 86mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.105g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +172.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +531.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +471.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +429.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +763.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +275% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +369.3% |