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Porridge vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Porridge and Water

  • Water has less Iron, and Calcium.
  • Porridge covers your daily Iron needs 47% more than Water.
  • Water contains 29 times less Calcium than Porridge. Porridge contains 87mg of Calcium, while Water contains 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Beverages, water, tap, well.

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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%
Water
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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%
Water
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Water
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more WaterWater +14%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Water Opinion
Calories 50kcal 0kcal Porridge
Protein 1.44g 0g Porridge
Fats 0.21g 0g Porridge
Net carbs 10.02g 0g Porridge
Carbs 10.52g 0g Porridge
Magnesium 5mg 1mg Porridge
Calcium 87mg 3mg Porridge
Potassium 16mg 0mg Porridge
Iron 3.74mg 0mg Porridge
Sugar 0.03g Water
Fiber 0.5g 0g Porridge
Copper 0.04mg 0.016mg Porridge
Zinc 0.13mg 0.01mg Porridge
Phosphorus 15mg 0mg Porridge
Sodium 6mg 5mg Water
Vitamin E 0.02mg Porridge
Selenium 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.055mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.025mg Porridge
Vitamin B3 0.52mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.071mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.013mg Porridge
Vitamin K 0.1µg Porridge
Folate 12µg Porridge
Saturated Fat 0.033g Water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g Porridge
Tryptophan 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0.033mg Porridge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Water
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
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porridge
Porridge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Porridge
Porridge is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.