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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 for porridge is 41% higher.
  • Porridge contains 11 times more calcium than red Wine. While porridge contains 87mg of calcium, red Wine contains only 8mg.
  • Red Wine has a lower glycemic index (0) than porridge (66).

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.
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% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +987.5%
Contains more IronIron +713%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +693.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1957.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.1%
Contains more OtherOther +4822.7%
~equal in Water ~86.49g

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 DV% diff.
Iron 3.74mg 0.46mg 41%
Calcium 87mg 8mg 8%
Manganese 0mg 0.132mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.005mg 4%
Folate 12µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.057mg 3%
Carbs 10.52g 2.61g 3%
Protein 1.44g 0.07g 3%
Potassium 16mg 127mg 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.224mg 2%
Calories 50kcal 85kcal 2%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Phosphorus 15mg 23mg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.03mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0g 1%
Fats 0.21g 0g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 2.61g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 0.62g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0g 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 Red Wine
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
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.