Porridge vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between porridge and agave nectar
- Porridge has more iron and calcium; however, agave nectar is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
- Porridge covers your daily iron needs 46% more than agave nectar.
- Agave nectar contains 87 times less calcium than porridge. Porridge contains 87mg of calcium, while agave nectar contains 1mg.
- Porridge has less sugar.
- The glycemic index of porridge is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Sweetener, syrup, agave.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8600% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +300% |
Contains more IronIron | +4055.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +344.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1200% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1400% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4800% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +560% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1700% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22400% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
Iron | 3.74mg | 0.09mg | 46% |
Carbs | 10.52g | 76.37g | 22% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 22.5µg | 19% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 17mg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.234mg | 17% |
Calories | 50kcal | 310kcal | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.165mg | 11% |
Calcium | 87mg | 1mg | 9% |
Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.98mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.122mg | 6% |
Folate | 12µg | 30µg | 5% |
Protein | 1.44g | 0.09g | 3% |
Copper | 0.04mg | 0.009mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 15mg | 1mg | 2% |
Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
Selenium | 2.8µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 0.689mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0.5g | 0.2g | 1% |
Magnesium | 5mg | 1mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
Fats | 0.21g | 0.45g | 0% |
Net carbs | 10.02g | 76.17g | N/A |
Potassium | 16mg | 4mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.03g | 68.03g | N/A |
Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.005mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.44 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
10.52 g
Water:
87.61 g
Other:
0.22 g
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1500% |
Contains more WaterWater | +281.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +46.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +114.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +626% |