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Tomato juice vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato juice and Porridge different?

  • Tomato juice is higher in Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Porridge is richer in Iron, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Tomato juice is 78% higher.
  • Tomato juice contains 86 times more Sugar than Porridge. While Tomato juice contains 2.58g of Sugar, Porridge contains only 0.03g.

Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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.
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +1256.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +770%
Contains more Iron +859%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +460%
Equal in Copper - 0.04
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 8% 9% 20% 2% 3% 14% 9% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +1256.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Calcium +770%
Contains more Iron +859%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +460%
Equal in Copper - 0.04

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +438.5%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 7% 0% 234% 25% 18% 13% 0% 17% 15% 0% 6%
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 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +438.5%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +38.1%
Contains more Other +395.5%
Contains more Protein +69.4%
Contains more Carbs +198%
Equal in Water - 87.61
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 Fats +38.1%
Contains more Other +395.5%
Contains more Protein +69.4%
Contains more Carbs +198%
Equal in Water - 87.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.2%
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 10.02g Porridge
Protein 0.85g 1.44g Porridge
Fats 0.29g 0.21g Tomato juice
Carbs 3.53g 10.52g Porridge
Calories 17kcal 50kcal Porridge
Fructose 1.33g Tomato juice
Sugar 2.58g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 0.4g 0.5g Porridge
Calcium 10mg 87mg Porridge
Iron 0.39mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 11mg 5mg Tomato juice
Phosphorus 19mg 15mg Tomato juice
Potassium 217mg 16mg Tomato juice
Sodium 10mg 6mg Porridge
Zinc 0.11mg 0.13mg Porridge
Copper 0.042mg 0.04mg Tomato juice
Manganese 0.068mg 0mg Tomato juice
Selenium 0.5µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin A 450IU 0IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.02mg Tomato juice
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.055mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.025mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.52mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B5 0.071mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.013mg Tomato juice
Folate 20µg 12µg Tomato juice
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Tomato juice
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.026mg 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.024mg 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0.026mg 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.005mg 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0.017mg 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0.014mg 0.033mg Porridge
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.033g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.028g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.114g Porridge
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice Porridge
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Tomato juice
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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 ($)
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.

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.