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Groat vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Groat and Cornmeal

  • Groat has more Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Cornmeal is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Groat covers your daily Copper needs 114% more than Cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal has 7 times less Manganese than Groat. Groat has 1.3mg of Manganese, while Cornmeal has 0.174mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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
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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +621.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1347.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +647.1%
Contains more IronIron +98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%

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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +413.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +445.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +596.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
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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% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.4%
Contains more FatsFats +94.3%
Contains more OtherOther +311.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 343kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 13.25g 7.11g Groat
Fats 3.4g 1.75g Groat
Net carbs 61.5g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 71.5g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 231mg 32mg Groat
Calcium 18mg 3mg Groat
Potassium 460mg 142mg Groat
Iron 2.2mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Groat
Fiber 10g 3.9g Groat
Copper 1.1mg 0.076mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 0.66mg Groat
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 347mg 99mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 7mg Groat
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 1.3mg 0.174mg Groat
Selenium 8.3µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.382mg Groat
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 4.968mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.24mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.182mg Groat
Folate 30µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 0.39g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.828g Groat
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.038mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg 0.172mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.242mg Groat
Leucine 0.832mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.672mg 0.105mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg 0.162mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.366mg Groat
Valine 0.678mg 0.337mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg 0.172mg Groat
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.