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Porridge vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Porridge and Spaghetti

  • Porridge has more Iron, and Calcium, however, Spaghetti has more Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Spaghetti is 43% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 12 times less Calcium than Porridge. Porridge has 87mg of Calcium, while Spaghetti has 7mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1142.9%
Contains more IronIron +648%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +842.9%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +41%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302.8%
Contains more FatsFats +342.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +367.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 50kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 1.44g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.21g 0.93g Spaghetti
Net carbs 10.02g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 10.52g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 5mg 18mg Spaghetti
Calcium 87mg 7mg Porridge
Potassium 16mg 44mg Spaghetti
Iron 3.74mg 0.5mg Porridge
Sugar 0.03g 0.56g Porridge
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g Spaghetti
Copper 0.04mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.13mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 15mg 58mg Spaghetti
Sodium 6mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 2.8µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.02mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.02mg Porridge
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.4mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.112mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Porridge
Folate 12µg 7µg Porridge
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.176g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.326g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.045mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.11mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.037mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.027mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.07mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.033mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.