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Groat vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between groat and lamb

  • Groat has more copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Groat covers your daily copper needs 109% more than lamb.
  • Groat contains less saturated Fat.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of groat is 54, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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
7
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%
Lamb
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +904.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +824.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5809.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.1%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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
4
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%
Lamb
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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
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
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +156.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.1%
Contains more FatsFats +515.9%
Contains more WaterWater +451%

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
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +748.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Groat Lamb
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Lamb Opinion
Calories 343kcal 294kcal Groat
Protein 13.25g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 3.4g 20.94g Lamb
Net carbs 61.5g 0g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 0g Groat
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Groat
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 231mg 23mg Groat
Calcium 18mg 17mg Groat
Potassium 460mg 310mg Groat
Iron 2.2mg 1.88mg Groat
Fiber 10g 0g Groat
Copper 1.1mg 0.119mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 347mg 188mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 72mg Groat
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 1.3mg 0.022mg Groat
Selenium 8.3µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.1mg Groat
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.25mg Groat
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 6.66mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.66mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.13mg Groat
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 30µg 18µg Groat
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 0.741g 8.83g Groat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.506mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.498mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 0.832mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.672mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.172mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.678mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.309mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
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 - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.089g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.