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Groat vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Groat and Egg?

  • Groat is higher in Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 124% more.

We used Buckwheat and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types in this article.

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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%
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.1%
Contains more IronIron +84.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.1%

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
3
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%
Egg
Egg
9
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6283.9%
Contains more OtherOther +96.3%
Contains more FatsFats +212.1%
Contains more WaterWater +665.3%
~equal in Protein ~12.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
1
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +292%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Groat Egg
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 Egg Opinion
Calories 343kcal 155kcal Groat
Protein 13.25g 12.58g Groat
Fats 3.4g 10.61g Egg
Net carbs 61.5g 1.12g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 1.12g Groat
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Groat
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 231mg 10mg Groat
Calcium 18mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 460mg 126mg Groat
Iron 2.2mg 1.19mg Groat
Sugar 1.12g Groat
Fiber 10g 0g Groat
Copper 1.1mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 2.4mg 1.05mg Groat
Phosphorus 347mg 172mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 124mg Groat
Vitamin A 0IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 1.3mg 0.026mg Groat
Selenium 8.3µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.066mg Groat
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.064mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.121mg Groat
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 30µg 44µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 0.741g 3.267g Groat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.153mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.832mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.672mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.172mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.678mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.309mg 0.298mg Groat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.