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Groat vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between groat and Italian sausage?

  • Groat is higher in copper, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 113% more.
  • Italian sausage contains 100 times less fiber than groat. Groat contains 10g of fiber, while Italian sausage contains 0.1g.
  • Groat has less saturated Fat.
  • Italian sausage has a lower glycemic index (28) than groat (54).

We used Buckwheat and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked 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.
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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1574.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.3%
Contains more FatsFats +703.2%
Contains more WaterWater +383.4%
~equal in Other ~2.17g

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
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1545%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 343kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 13.25g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 3.4g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 61.5g 4.17g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 4.27g Groat
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg Groat
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 231mg 18mg Groat
Calcium 18mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 460mg 304mg Groat
Iron 2.2mg 1.43mg Groat
Sugar 1.86g Groat
Fiber 10g 0.1g Groat
Copper 1.1mg 0.08mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 2.39mg Groat
Phosphorus 347mg 170mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 743mg Groat
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 1.3mg Groat
Selenium 8.3µg 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.233mg Groat
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 4.165mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.33mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 30µg 5µg Groat
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 0.741g 10.195g Groat
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.161mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 0.832mg 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 0.672mg 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.172mg 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.678mg 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.309mg 0.577mg Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Italian sausage
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
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.454g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.