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Groat vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between groat and ginger ale

  • Groat is richer than ginger ale in copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for groat is 120% higher.

Food types used in this article are Buckwheat and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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
10
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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45900%
Contains more IronIron +1122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +6011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8200%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
4
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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +716.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20900%
Contains more WaterWater +835.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Groat Ginger ale
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 Ginger ale DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.018mg 120%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.013mg 56%
Magnesium 231mg 1mg 55%
Phosphorus 347mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0mg 44%
Fiber 10g 0g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0mg 33%
Protein 13.25g 0g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0mg 25%
Iron 2.2mg 0.18mg 25%
Carbs 71.5g 8.76g 21%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.05mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0mg 16%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.1µg 15%
Calories 343kcal 34kcal 15%
Potassium 460mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0mg 8%
Folate 30µg 0µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0g 7%
Fats 3.4g 0g 5%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0g 3%
Calcium 18mg 3mg 2%
Net carbs 61.5g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 8.9g N/A
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Groat Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
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 - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.741g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.