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Fast food vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fast food and groat

  • Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B1, yet groat is higher in copper, magnesium, manganese, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Groat covers your daily copper needs 109% more than fast food.
  • The amount of sodium in groat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of groat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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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 +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +755.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +809.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.4mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.21mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.121mg 1.1mg 109%
Magnesium 27mg 231mg 49%
Manganese 0.357mg 1.3mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Fiber 1.7g 10g 33%
Phosphorus 134mg 347mg 30%
Selenium 20.3µg 8.3µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.101mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.741g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 1.233mg 14%
Sodium 331mg 1mg 14%
Folate 80µg 30µg 13%
Carbs 31.5g 71.5g 13%
Fats 12.01g 3.4g 13%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Iron 3.06mg 2.2mg 11%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 7.02mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 1.04g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Potassium 197mg 460mg 8%
Protein 16.52g 13.25g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.425mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 18mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.039g 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calories 297kcal 343kcal 2%
Zinc 2.52mg 2.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 61.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.309mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Groat
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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 +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +253.2%
Contains more WaterWater +294.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Groat
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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 +364.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%

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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.