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Groat vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Groat and Wheat Bread

  • Groat has more Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B5, however, Wheat Bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Groat covers your daily need of Copper 100% more than Wheat Bread.
  • Groat has 4 times more Magnesium than Wheat Bread. While Groat has 231mg of Magnesium, Wheat Bread has only 59mg.
  • Groat has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Buckwheat and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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.
Groat
Groat
6
:
4
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Magnesium +291.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.6%
Contains more Potassium +106.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
Contains more Copper +455.6%
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Iron +85.9%
Contains more Selenium +302.4%
Equal in Manganese - 1.377
Groat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 83% 166% 149% 41% 1% 66% 367% 170% 46%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Contains more Magnesium +291.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.6%
Contains more Potassium +106.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
Contains more Copper +455.6%
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Iron +85.9%
Contains more Selenium +302.4%
Equal in Manganese - 1.377

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.
Groat
Groat
4
:
5
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.7%
Contains more Folate +186.7%
Groat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 99% 132% 74% 49% 23% 0% 0%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.7%
Contains more Folate +186.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
Groat
2
:
3
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Carbs +28.2%
Contains more Fats +25.6%
Contains more Water +148.5%
Contains more Other +31.9%
Equal in Protein - 12.96
Groat
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more Carbs +28.2%
Contains more Fats +25.6%
Contains more Water +148.5%
Contains more Other +31.9%
Equal in Protein - 12.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
Groat
2
:
1
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.019
Groat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.039 g
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.019

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Wheat Bread Opinion
Net carbs 61.5g 51.07g Groat
Protein 13.25g 12.96g Groat
Fats 3.4g 4.27g Wheat Bread
Carbs 71.5g 55.77g Groat
Calories 343kcal 313kcal Groat
Sugar 6.42g Groat
Fiber 10g 4.7g Groat
Calcium 18mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Iron 2.2mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 231mg 59mg Groat
Phosphorus 347mg 188mg Groat
Potassium 460mg 223mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 601mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 1.47mg Groat
Copper 1.1mg 0.198mg Groat
Manganese 1.3mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 8.3µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.382mg Groat
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 6.25mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.456mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.153mg Groat
Folate 30µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.092mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg 0.299mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.258mg Groat
Leucine 0.832mg 0.461mg Groat
Lysine 0.672mg 0.215mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg 0.105mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.315mg Groat
Valine 0.678mg 0.31mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg 0.15mg Groat
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0.989g Groat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 1.019g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Wheat Bread
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
33%
Groat
38%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.248g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.