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Wheat Bread vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat Bread and Groat

  • Wheat Bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium, however, Groat is higher in Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Groat covers your daily need of Copper 100% more than Wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread has 601 times more Sodium than Groat. While Wheat Bread has 601mg of Sodium, Groat has only 1mg.

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

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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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
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6
Groat
Groat
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Iron +85.9%
Contains more Selenium +302.4%
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%
Equal in Manganese - 1.3
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Groat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 83% 166% 149% 41% 1% 66% 367% 170% 46%
Contains more Calcium +816.7%
Contains more Iron +85.9%
Contains more Selenium +302.4%
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%
Equal in Manganese - 1.3

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
5
:
4
Groat
Groat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.7%
Contains more Folate +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.3%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.7%
Contains more Folate +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
3
:
2
Groat
Groat
Contains more Fats +25.6%
Contains more Water +148.5%
Contains more Other +31.9%
Contains more Carbs +28.2%
Equal in Protein - 13.25
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
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
Contains more Fats +25.6%
Contains more Water +148.5%
Contains more Other +31.9%
Contains more Carbs +28.2%
Equal in Protein - 13.25

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.