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Groat vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between groat and cottage cheese

  • Groat has more copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Groat covers your daily copper needs 119% more than cottage cheese.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of groat is 54, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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
8
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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2787.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.3%
Contains more IronIron +3042.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3693.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%

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
6
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
3
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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2015.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
Contains more FatsFats +26.5%
Contains more WaterWater +718.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
3
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +744.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.029mg 119%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.002mg 56%
Magnesium 231mg 8mg 53%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.099mg 43%
Fiber 10g 0g 40%
Phosphorus 347mg 159mg 27%
Iron 2.2mg 0.07mg 27%
Carbs 71.5g 3.38g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.163mg 20%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.4mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Sodium 1mg 364mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.557mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.046mg 13%
Calories 343kcal 98kcal 12%
Potassium 460mg 104mg 10%
Calcium 18mg 83mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.123g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.027mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Folate 30µg 12µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.741g 1.718g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Protein 13.25g 11.12g 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Selenium 8.3µg 9.7µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.778g 1%
Fats 3.4g 4.3g 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.977g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.