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Groat vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between groat and biscuits

  • Groat is richer in copper, magnesium, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet biscuits are richer in calcium, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for groat is 113% higher.
  • Groat contains 13 times more magnesium than biscuits. Groat contains 231mg of magnesium, while biscuits contain 18mg.
  • Groat contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Buckwheat and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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
7
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1241.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1205.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.9%

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
4
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%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Biscuit DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.082mg 113%
Magnesium 231mg 18mg 51%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.378mg 40%
Fiber 10g 1.5g 34%
Phosphorus 347mg 164mg 26%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 2.949mg 25%
Sodium 1mg 580mg 25%
Calcium 18mg 235mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.356mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 4.163g 21%
Selenium 8.3µg 19.5µg 20%
Fats 3.4g 16.3g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.285mg 19%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.54mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.741g 4.324g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 6.93g 15%
Protein 13.25g 7g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.035mg 13%
Potassium 460mg 121mg 10%
Iron 2.2mg 2.9mg 9%
Carbs 71.5g 44.6g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.31mg 9%
Folate 30µg 61µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calories 343kcal 353kcal 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 61.5g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.161mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +379.4%
Contains more WaterWater +196.4%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +566.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.7%

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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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.