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Groat vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between groat and margarine

  • Groat is higher in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, iron, and zinc, yet margarine is higher in vitamin A.
  • Groat covers your daily copper needs 122% more than margarine.
  • The amount of saturated fat in groat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Buckwheat and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2455.6%
Contains more IronIron +3566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6840%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +910%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1048.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
3
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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8181.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2273.8%
Contains more WaterWater +69.4%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3638.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2239%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 24.302g 155%
Copper 1.1mg 0mg 122%
Fats 3.4g 80.71g 119%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 38.877g 95%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Saturated fat 0.741g 15.189g 66%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Magnesium 231mg 3mg 54%
Phosphorus 347mg 5mg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.023mg 44%
Fiber 10g 0g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.037mg 30%
Iron 2.2mg 0.06mg 27%
Protein 13.25g 0.16g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 25%
Carbs 71.5g 0.7g 24%
Zinc 2.4mg 0mg 22%
Calories 343kcal 717kcal 19%
Selenium 8.3µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.009mg 15%
Potassium 460mg 18mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.01mg 8%
Folate 30µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 61.5g 0.7g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.448g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.