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Feta vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between feta and groat?

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, groat is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 119% more.
  • Groat has less sodium.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index (27) than groat (54).

We used Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Groat
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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 +2638.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1115.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +641.9%
Contains more IronIron +238.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4542.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~347mg

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Groat
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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 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +608.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~30µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 FatsFats +525.9%
Contains more WaterWater +466.4%
Contains more OtherOther +147.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1648.2%
~equal in Protein ~13.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +344.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 1.1mg 119%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.741g 65%
Manganese 0.028mg 1.3mg 55%
Magnesium 19mg 231mg 50%
Calcium 493mg 18mg 48%
Sodium 917mg 1mg 40%
Fiber 0g 10g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 7.02mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.425mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Fats 21.28g 3.4g 28%
Carbs 4.09g 71.5g 22%
Iron 0.65mg 2.2mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.21mg 16%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Potassium 62mg 460mg 12%
Selenium 15µg 8.3µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 1.04g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 1.233mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.101mg 4%
Calories 264kcal 343kcal 4%
Zinc 2.88mg 2.4mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 1.039g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Protein 14.21g 13.25g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Phosphorus 337mg 347mg 1%
Folate 32µg 30µg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 916mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.205g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.