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Groat vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between groat and ground beef

  • Groat has more copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Groat covers your daily need for copper, 113% more than ground beef.
  • Groat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of groat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Buckwheat and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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
6
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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1258.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1292.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg

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
5
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
1
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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.2%
Contains more FatsFats +352.1%
Contains more WaterWater +498.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +604%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Ground beef DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.079mg 113%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.009mg 56%
Magnesium 231mg 17mg 51%
Fiber 10g 0g 40%
Zinc 2.4mg 5.84mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Phosphorus 347mg 166mg 26%
Carbs 71.5g 0g 24%
Saturated fat 0.741g 6.073g 24%
Protein 13.25g 23.87g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.171mg 20%
Selenium 8.3µg 19.1µg 20%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 4.026mg 19%
Fats 3.4g 15.37g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 7.322g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.512mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.311mg 8%
Potassium 460mg 241mg 6%
Folate 30µg 7µg 6%
Calories 343kcal 241kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.051mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.408g 4%
Sodium 1mg 73mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Calcium 18mg 33mg 2%
Iron 2.2mg 2.27mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.332g)
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.
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.