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Groat vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between groat and butter cookie

  • Groat has more copper, magnesium, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Groat covers your daily need for copper, 100% more than butter cookie.
  • Groat has 19 times more magnesium than butter cookie. While groat has 231mg of magnesium, butter cookie has only 12mg.
  • Groat has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Buckwheat and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +531.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +664.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.4µg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
4
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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.2%
Contains more WaterWater +112%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +452.9%
~equal in Carbs ~68.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +431%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.982g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Groat Butter cookie
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 Groat Butter cookie DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.2mg 100%
Magnesium 231mg 12mg 52%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.17mg 49%
Saturated fat 0.741g 11.051g 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Fiber 10g 0.8g 37%
Phosphorus 347mg 102mg 35%
Fats 3.4g 18.8g 24%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 3.19mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.37mg 22%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.38mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.488mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Protein 13.25g 6.1g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.036mg 13%
Folate 30µg 76µg 12%
Sodium 1mg 282mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 5.522g 11%
Potassium 460mg 111mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.335mg 7%
Calories 343kcal 467kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Calcium 18mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Carbs 71.5g 68.9g 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 68.1g N/A
Iron 2.2mg 2.22mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Selenium 8.3µg 8.4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.982g 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Butter cookie
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
31%
Groat
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.