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Sweet roll vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet roll and porridge different?

  • Sweet roll is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin E, and manganese; however, porridge is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for porridge is 27% higher.
  • Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index (40) than porridge (66).

Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +593.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +507.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +133.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 +9850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +489.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +471.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +723.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +330.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7709.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.8%
Contains more OtherOther +672.7%
Contains more WaterWater +253.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 +17032.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6455.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Porridge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 0.114g 49%
Iron 1.6mg 3.74mg 27%
Selenium 17µg 2.8µg 26%
Fats 16.4g 0.21g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.055mg 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.025mg 18%
Calories 372kcal 50kcal 16%
Folate 72µg 12µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.079g 0.033g 14%
Manganese 0.3mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.02mg 13%
Carbs 50.9g 10.52g 13%
Sodium 304mg 6mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 0.52mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 0.028g 12%
Protein 6.2g 1.44g 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 15mg 9%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Fiber 2.4g 0.5g 8%
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.071mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.013mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Copper 0.088mg 0.04mg 5%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.1µg 4%
Potassium 111mg 16mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 72mg 87mg 2%
Net carbs 48.5g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 31.73g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.033mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.046g)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.