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Flour vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Flour and Porridge

  • Porridge contains less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, and Fiber than Flour.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Flour is 61% higher.

Food types used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +568.8%
Contains more IronIron +24.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +438.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1110.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%

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.
Flour
9
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1876%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1035.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +516.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1425%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
4
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +617.4%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +625.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
Contains more WaterWater +635%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 +210.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Porridge Opinion
Calories 364kcal 50kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 1.44g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.21g Flour
Net carbs 73.61g 10.02g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 10.52g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 5mg Flour
Calcium 15mg 87mg Porridge
Potassium 107mg 16mg Flour
Iron 4.64mg 3.74mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 2.7g 0.5g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.04mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.13mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 15mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 6mg Flour
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.02mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 2.8µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.055mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.025mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.52mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.071mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.013mg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Flour
Folate 183µg 12µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.028g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.114g Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.02mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.045mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.063mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.11mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.037mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg 0.027mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.078mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.07mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.033mg Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.