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Groat vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are groat and hamburgers different?

  • Groat is richer in copper, magnesium, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12.
  • Groat covers your daily need for copper, 112% more than hamburgers.
  • Groat contains 12 times more magnesium than hamburgers. Groat contains 231mg of magnesium, while hamburgers contain 20mg.
  • Groat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than groat (54).

Buckwheat and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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
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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1055%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1108.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +499.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +30.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%

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
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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% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.203mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
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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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +322.4%
Contains more WaterWater +337.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +428.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Hamburger DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.091mg 112%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Magnesium 231mg 20mg 50%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.217mg 47%
Fiber 10g 0.9g 36%
Phosphorus 347mg 136mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.741g 5.096g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.31mg 18%
Sodium 1mg 414mg 18%
Fats 3.4g 14.36g 17%
Carbs 71.5g 24.1g 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Selenium 8.3µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.25mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 5.495g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.217mg 10%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 5.365mg 10%
Iron 2.2mg 2.88mg 9%
Protein 13.25g 17.08g 8%
Calcium 18mg 102mg 8%
Folate 30µg 56µg 7%
Potassium 460mg 226mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.38g 4%
Zinc 2.4mg 2.87mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Calories 343kcal 295kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.203mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.355g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.