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Praline vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are praline and porridge different?

  • Praline is higher in manganese, copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and potassium; however, porridge is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for praline is 73% higher.
  • Praline contains 67 times more saturated fat than porridge. While praline contains 2.224g of saturated fat, porridge contains only 0.033g.
  • Praline has a lower glycemic index (43) than porridge (66).

Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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" 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +880%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1256.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1135%
Contains more ZincZinc +1184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +593.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.3%
Contains more IronIron +189.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +466.4%
Contains more OtherOther +286.4%
Contains more WaterWater +745.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52339.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6722.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Porridge DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 0mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 0.114g 51%
Copper 0.494mg 0.04mg 50%
Fats 25.9g 0.21g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 0.028g 37%
Iron 1.29mg 3.74mg 31%
Calories 485kcal 50kcal 22%
Carbs 59.59g 10.52g 16%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.13mg 14%
Phosphorus 104mg 15mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.055mg 12%
Fiber 3.5g 0.5g 12%
Magnesium 49mg 5mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.224g 0.033g 10%
Potassium 217mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.071mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.013mg 5%
Calcium 43mg 87mg 4%
Protein 3.3g 1.44g 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.02mg 3%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.025mg 2%
Sodium 48mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline Porridge
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
10%
Praline
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.191g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/nutrients
  2. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.