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Walnut oil vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between walnut oil and porridge

  • Walnut oil has more vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while porridge has more iron, calcium, and selenium.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 47% higher.
  • Porridge contains 814 times less monounsaturated fat than walnut oil. Walnut oil contains 22.8g of monounsaturated fat, while porridge contains 0.028g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in porridge is lower.
  • Walnut oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of walnut oil is 0, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, walnut 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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 0% 0% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
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 EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +47519%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 24% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 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 +81328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55426.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut oil Porridge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 63.3g 0.114g 421%
Fats 100g 0.21g 154%
Monounsaturated fat 22.8g 0.028g 57%
Iron 0mg 3.74mg 47%
Calories 884kcal 50kcal 42%
Saturated fat 9.1g 0.033g 41%
Vitamin K 15µg 0.1µg 12%
Calcium 0mg 87mg 9%
Selenium 0µg 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.055mg 5%
Carbs 0g 10.52g 4%
Copper 0mg 0.04mg 4%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.52mg 3%
Protein 0g 1.44g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.025mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 15mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 5mg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.02g N/A
Potassium 0mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.03g N/A
Sodium 0mg 6mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut oil 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
4%
Walnut oil
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Walnut oil
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.067g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Porridge
Porridge is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.