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Groat vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are groat and fruitcake different?

  • Groat is higher than fruitcake in copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Groat covers your daily need for copper, 117% more than fruitcake.
  • Groat contains 14 times more magnesium than fruitcake. Groat contains 231mg of magnesium, while fruitcake contains 16mg.

Buckwheat and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types were used 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
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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1343.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2100%
Contains more ZincZinc +788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +567.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +315%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.07mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +445.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +356.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90.9%
Contains more FatsFats +167.6%
Contains more WaterWater +159.5%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Groat Fruitcake
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 Fruitcake DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.05mg 117%
Magnesium 231mg 16mg 51%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.22mg 47%
Phosphorus 347mg 52mg 42%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.791mg 39%
Fiber 10g 3.7g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.099mg 25%
Protein 13.25g 2.9g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.226mg 20%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.27mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 3.323g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.046mg 13%
Selenium 8.3µg 2µg 11%
Potassium 460mg 153mg 9%
Fats 3.4g 9.1g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 4.2g 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Sodium 1mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.05mg 4%
Folate 30µg 20µg 3%
Carbs 71.5g 61.6g 3%
Iron 2.2mg 2.07mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 33mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.741g 1.048g 1%
Calories 343kcal 324kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.