Groat vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between groat and English muffins?
- The amount of copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B5 in groat is higher than in English muffins.
- Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 108% more.
- English muffins contain 11 times less magnesium than groat. Groat contains 231mg of magnesium, while English muffins contain 21mg.
- Groat has less sodium.
- Groat has a lower glycemic index (54) than English muffins (77).
We used Buckwheat and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1000% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +251.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +147.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +752.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +242.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +264.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +188.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +348.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +176.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +388.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +79.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +23.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 1.1mg | 0.129mg | 108% |
Magnesium | 231mg | 21mg | 50% |
Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.357mg | 41% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.02mg | 1.566mg | 34% |
Phosphorus | 347mg | 133mg | 31% |
Fiber | 10g | 2.7g | 29% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.425mg | 0.154mg | 21% |
Sodium | 1mg | 464mg | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.233mg | 0.446mg | 16% |
Iron | 2.2mg | 0.89mg | 16% |
Zinc | 2.4mg | 0.7mg | 15% |
Selenium | 8.3µg | 15% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.043mg | 13% |
Protein | 13.25g | 7.7g | 11% |
Potassium | 460mg | 131mg | 10% |
Carbs | 71.5g | 46g | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.101mg | 0.181mg | 7% |
Calories | 343kcal | 235kcal | 5% |
Calcium | 18mg | 52mg | 3% |
Fats | 3.4g | 1.8g | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
Folate | 30µg | 37µg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.741g | 0.259g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.04g | 0.302g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.039g | 0.888g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 61.5g | 43.3g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.192mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.506mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.498mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.832mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.672mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.172mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.678mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.309mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.25 g
Fats:
3.4 g
Carbs:
71.5 g
Water:
9.75 g
Other:
2.1 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +88.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +331.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +14.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.039 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +244.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65% |