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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +566.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +300.7% |