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Porridge vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between porridge and soybeans

  • Porridge has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Soybeans' daily need coverage for copper is 41% more.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index than soybeans.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Soybean
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1620%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3118.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +917.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +784.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.7%

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%
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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19100%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~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
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1164.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4171.4%
Contains more OtherOther +768.2%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4342.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Soybean DV% diff.
Copper 0.04mg 0.407mg 41%
Manganese 0mg 0.824mg 36%
Protein 1.44g 18.21g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 5.064g 33%
Phosphorus 15mg 245mg 33%
Fiber 0.5g 6g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.285mg 20%
Magnesium 5mg 86mg 19%
Iron 3.74mg 5.14mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.234mg 17%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 19.2µg 16%
Potassium 16mg 515mg 15%
Fats 0.21g 8.97g 13%
Folate 12µg 54µg 11%
Choline 47.5mg 9%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.15mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.155mg 8%
Selenium 2.8µg 7.3µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.033g 1.297g 6%
Calories 50kcal 172kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 1.981g 5%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 87mg 102mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.179mg 2%
Carbs 10.52g 8.36g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.399mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 2.36g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 3g N/A
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.723mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.807mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 1.108mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.224mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.831mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.449mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.