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Porridge vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between porridge and pizza

  • Porridge has more iron; however, pizza has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B12, and manganese.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 31% more.
  • Porridge has 2 times more iron than pizza. Porridge has 3.74mg of iron, while pizza has 2.48mg.
  • Porridge is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more IronIron +50.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +975%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +930.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1340%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +610.7%

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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +635.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6600%
Contains more FolateFolate +675%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +102.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +691%
Contains more FatsFats +4514.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9214.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1374.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Pizza DV% diff.
Selenium 2.8µg 19.9µg 31%
Phosphorus 15mg 216mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.39mg 28%
Sodium 6mg 598mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 3.825mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.033g 4.465g 20%
Folate 12µg 93µg 20%
Protein 1.44g 11.39g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Manganese 0mg 0.36mg 16%
Iron 3.74mg 2.48mg 16%
Fats 0.21g 9.69g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.195mg 13%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Calories 50kcal 266kcal 11%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.34mg 11%
Calcium 87mg 188mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 1.681g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Carbs 10.52g 33.33g 8%
Copper 0.04mg 0.105mg 7%
Fiber 0.5g 2.3g 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 6.7µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 2.608g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.08mg 5%
Magnesium 5mg 24mg 5%
Potassium 16mg 172mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.83mg 5%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.432g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.