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Cheese vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese and groat?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A; however, groat is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 119% more.
  • Groat has less saturated fat.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than groat (54).

We used Cheese, cheddar and Buckwheat types in this article.

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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.
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Groat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3844.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +243.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +755.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.3%
Contains more IronIron +1471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4714.8%

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.
Cheese
6
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Groat
5
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% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11798.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.425mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Groat
1
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 ProteinProtein +72.6%
Contains more FatsFats +879.7%
Contains more WaterWater +279.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2213.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Groat
1
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +789%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.03mg 1.1mg 119%
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.741g 82%
Calcium 710mg 18mg 69%
Manganese 0.027mg 1.3mg 55%
Magnesium 27mg 231mg 49%
Fats 33.31g 3.4g 46%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 7.02mg 44%
Fiber 0g 10g 40%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 28.5µg 8.3µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 653mg 1mg 28%
Iron 0.14mg 2.2mg 26%
Carbs 3.09g 71.5g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 1.04g 21%
Protein 22.87g 13.25g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.233mg 16%
Phosphorus 455mg 347mg 15%
Potassium 76mg 460mg 11%
Zinc 3.64mg 2.4mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.21mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.101mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.039g 3%
Calories 404kcal 343kcal 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 27µg 30µg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.425mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.309mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Groat
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
35%
Cheese
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.