Porridge vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between porridge and tomato sauce
- Porridge has more iron and calcium; however, tomato sauce is richer in vitamin E, vitamin A, copper, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
- Porridge covers your daily iron needs 35% more than tomato sauce.
- Tomato sauce has 6 times less calcium than porridge. Porridge has 87mg of calcium, while tomato sauce has 14mg.
- Porridge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 66, while the glycemic index of tomato sauce is 31.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +521.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +289.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +366.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1756.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +187.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80% |
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +129.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +335.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +653.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 0.96mg | 35% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 1.44mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 297mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.115mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.098mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 14mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.309mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.024mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 0.991mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.065mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.9mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 5.31g | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 24kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 3.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 3.56g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.121g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.02mg | 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:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +98.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +768.2% |
~equal in
Water
~91.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.114 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.121g
