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Spread vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spread and Porridge?

  • Spread is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Porridge is richer in Iron.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 47% higher.

We used Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Spread
Spread
7
:
3
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +293.3%
Contains more Potassium +587.5%
Contains more Zinc +684.6%
Contains more Copper +225%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +246.4%
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +373.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +293.3%
Contains more Potassium +587.5%
Contains more Zinc +684.6%
Contains more Copper +225%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +246.4%
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +373.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%

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.
Spread
Spread
10
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +8600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +436%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +505.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Folate +500%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +8600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +436%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +505.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Folate +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
4
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Protein +431.9%
Contains more Fats +8157.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.5%
Contains more Other +1163.6%
Contains more Water +45.3%
Spread
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +431.9%
Contains more Fats +8157.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.5%
Contains more Other +1163.6%
Contains more Water +45.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
2
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26985.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2150%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26985.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2150%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 11.74g 10.02g Spread
Protein 7.66g 1.44g Spread
Fats 17.34g 0.21g Spread
Carbs 11.94g 10.52g Spread
Calories 235kcal 50kcal Spread
Sugar 0g 0.03g Spread
Fiber 0.2g 0.5g Porridge
Calcium 12mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 0.79mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 8mg 5mg Spread
Phosphorus 59mg 15mg Spread
Potassium 110mg 16mg Spread
Sodium 1013mg 6mg Porridge
Zinc 1.02mg 0.13mg Spread
Copper 0.13mg 0.04mg Spread
Manganese 0.026mg 0mg Spread
Selenium 9.7µg 2.8µg Spread
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.02mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.055mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.025mg Spread
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.52mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.071mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.013mg Spread
Folate 2µg 12µg Porridge
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.02mg Spread
Threonine 0.334mg 0.045mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.063mg Spread
Leucine 0.6mg 0.11mg Spread
Lysine 0.663mg 0.037mg Spread
Methionine 0.196mg 0.027mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.078mg Spread
Valine 0.356mg 0.07mg Spread
Histidine 0.279mg 0.033mg Spread
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg Porridge
Saturated Fat 5.977g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 0.028g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.114g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Porridge
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 1007mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.944g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.