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Tomato sauce vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomato sauce and porridge

  • Tomato sauce has more vitamin E, vitamin A, copper, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6; however, porridge is richer in iron and calcium.
  • Porridge covers your daily iron needs 35% more than tomato sauce.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 66, while the glycemic index of tomato sauce is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1756.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +521.4%
Contains more IronIron +289.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +653.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +768.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.1%
~equal in Water ~87.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 +57.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.114g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato sauce 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 Tomato sauce Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 0.96mg 3.74mg 35%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.02mg 9%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 297mg 16mg 8%
Copper 0.115mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.013mg 7%
Calcium 14mg 87mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.071mg 5%
Manganese 0.113mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.8µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.025mg 3%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 5mg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 15mg 2%
Carbs 5.31g 10.52g 2%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Calories 24kcal 50kcal 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.13mg 1%
Protein 1.2g 1.44g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 3.81g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 0.03g N/A
Sodium 11mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.114g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
12%
Tomato sauce
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.