Porridge vs Wheat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Porridge and Wheat different?
- Wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5 than Porridge.
- Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat is 157% higher.
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Wheat, durum are the varieties used in this article.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+155.9%
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Magnesium
+2780%
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Phosphorus
+3286.7%
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Potassium
+2593.8%
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Sodium
-66.7%
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Zinc
+3100%
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Copper
+1282.5%
Equal in Iron - 3.52
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Calcium
+155.9%
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Magnesium
+2780%
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Phosphorus
+3286.7%
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Potassium
+2593.8%
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Sodium
-66.7%
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Zinc
+3100%
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Copper
+1282.5%
Equal in Iron - 3.52
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin B1
+661.8%
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Vitamin B2
+384%
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Vitamin B3
+1195.8%
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Vitamin B5
+1216.9%
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Vitamin B6
+3123.1%
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Folate
+258.3%
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Vitamin B1
+661.8%
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Vitamin B2
+384%
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Vitamin B3
+1195.8%
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Vitamin B5
+1216.9%
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Vitamin B6
+3123.1%
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Folate
+258.3%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 10.02g | 71.13g |
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| Protein | 1.44g | 13.68g |
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| Fats | 0.21g | 2.47g |
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| Carbs | 10.52g | 71.13g |
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| Calories | 50kcal | 339kcal |
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| Starch | g | g | |
| Fructose | g | g | |
| Sugar | 0.03g | g |
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| Fiber | 0.5g | g |
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| Calcium | 87mg | 34mg |
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| Iron | 3.74mg | 3.52mg |
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| Magnesium | 5mg | 144mg |
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| Phosphorus | 15mg | 508mg |
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| Potassium | 16mg | 431mg |
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| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg |
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| Zinc | 0.13mg | 4.16mg |
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| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.553mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.419mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.121mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 6.738mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.935mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.419mg |
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| Folate | 12µg | 43µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.176mg |
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| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0.366mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.533mg |
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| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0.934mg |
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| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.303mg |
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| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.221mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0.681mg |
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| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.594mg |
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| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.322mg |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
| Trans Fat | g | g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.033g | 0.454g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.028g | 0.344g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.978g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low glycemic index diet |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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37
Mineral Summary Score
24
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
9%
82%
Carbohydrates
11%
71%
Fats
1%
11%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.