Porridge vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are porridge and quince different?
- Porridge is higher in iron and calcium; however, quince is richer in vitamin C, copper, fiber, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for porridge is 38% higher.
- Porridge contains 8 times more calcium than quince. While porridge contains 87mg of calcium, quince contains only 11mg.
- Quince has a lower glycemic index (35) than porridge (66).
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Quinces, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +690.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +434.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +225% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +366.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1131.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +225% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 0.7mg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 15mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.13mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 11mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.9g | 6% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 197mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 15.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 57kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 13.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.05g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +260% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +110% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.8% |
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Water
~83.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +128% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.6% |
