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Groat vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Groat and Brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for Copper is 117% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Buckwheat and Sugars, brown.

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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
Groat
9
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Iron +209.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +8575%
Contains more Potassium +245.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +7900%
Contains more Copper +2240.4%
Contains more Manganese +1931.3%
Contains more Selenium +591.7%
Contains more Calcium +361.1%
Groat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 83% 166% 149% 41% 1% 66% 367% 170% 46%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Iron +209.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2466.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +8575%
Contains more Potassium +245.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +7900%
Contains more Copper +2240.4%
Contains more Manganese +1931.3%
Contains more Selenium +591.7%
Contains more Calcium +361.1%

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
Groat
6
:
2
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +834.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +412.2%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Groat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 99% 132% 74% 49% 23% 0% 0%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +834.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +412.2%
Contains more Folate +2900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
Groat
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +10941.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +627.6%
Contains more Other +366.7%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Groat
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
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +10941.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +627.6%
Contains more Other +366.7%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 61.5g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 13.25g 0.12g Groat
Fats 3.4g 0g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 343kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g Groat
Fiber 10g 0g Groat
Calcium 18mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 2.2mg 0.71mg Groat
Magnesium 231mg 9mg Groat
Phosphorus 347mg 4mg Groat
Potassium 460mg 133mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 28mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 0.03mg Groat
Copper 1.1mg 0.047mg Groat
Manganese 1.3mg 0.064mg Groat
Selenium 8.3µg 1.2µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0mg Groat
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0mg Groat
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.11mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.132mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.041mg Groat
Folate 30µg 1µg Groat
Tryptophan 0.192mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg Groat
Leucine 0.832mg Groat
Lysine 0.672mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Groat
Valine 0.678mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg Groat
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 0g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0g Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Groat Brown sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Groat
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.741g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.