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Porridge vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Porridge and Red Wine different?

  • Porridge is higher in Iron, and Calcium, however, Red Wine is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Porridge is 41% higher.
  • Porridge contains 11 times more Calcium than Red Wine. While Porridge contains 87mg of Calcium, Red Wine contains only 8mg.

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red 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.
Porridge
Porridge
4
:
6
Red Wine
Red Wine
Contains more Calcium +987.5%
Contains more Iron +713%
Contains more Copper +263.6%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +693.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.14
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Red Wine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Calcium +987.5%
Contains more Iron +713%
Contains more Copper +263.6%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +693.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.14

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.
Porridge
Porridge
5
:
4
Red Wine
Red Wine
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.7%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Red Wine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.7%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porridge
Porridge
4
:
1
Red Wine
Red Wine
Contains more Protein +1957.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +303.1%
Contains more Other +4822.7%
Equal in Water - 86.49
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Red Wine
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more Protein +1957.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +303.1%
Contains more Other +4822.7%
Equal in Water - 86.49

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Red Wine Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 2.61g Porridge
Protein 1.44g 0.07g Porridge
Fats 0.21g 0g Porridge
Carbs 10.52g 2.61g Porridge
Calories 50kcal 85kcal Red Wine
Sugar 0.03g 0.62g Porridge
Fiber 0.5g 0g Porridge
Calcium 87mg 8mg Porridge
Iron 3.74mg 0.46mg Porridge
Magnesium 5mg 12mg Red Wine
Phosphorus 15mg 23mg Red Wine
Potassium 16mg 127mg Red Wine
Sodium 6mg 4mg Red Wine
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg Red Wine
Copper 0.04mg 0.011mg Porridge
Manganese 0mg 0.132mg Red Wine
Selenium 2.8µg 0.2µg Porridge
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Red Wine
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.005mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.031mg Red Wine
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.224mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.03mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.057mg Red Wine
Folate 12µg 1µg Porridge
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Red Wine
Tryptophan 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0.033mg Porridge
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0g Red Wine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0g Porridge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porridge Red Wine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.