Groat vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between groat and oatmeal
- Groat has more copper, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B2, while oatmeal has more iron.
- Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 115% higher.
- Oatmeal contains 9 times less magnesium than groat. Groat contains 231mg of magnesium, while oatmeal contains 26mg.
- Groat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of groat is 54, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.
The food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +788.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +654.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1566.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +287.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +350.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +133% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +344.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +170.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +132.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +289% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +157.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +46.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 1.1mg | 0.066mg | 115% |
Magnesium | 231mg | 26mg | 49% |
Iron | 2.2mg | 5.96mg | 47% |
Phosphorus | 347mg | 77mg | 39% |
Fiber | 10g | 1.7g | 33% |
Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.558mg | 32% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.02mg | 3.025mg | 25% |
Protein | 13.25g | 2.37g | 22% |
Carbs | 71.5g | 11.67g | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.233mg | 0.317mg | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.425mg | 0.215mg | 16% |
Zinc | 2.4mg | 0.62mg | 16% |
Calories | 343kcal | 68kcal | 14% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 130µg | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.101mg | 0.26mg | 13% |
Potassium | 460mg | 61mg | 12% |
Selenium | 8.3µg | 5µg | 6% |
Calcium | 18mg | 80mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.29mg | 6% |
Folate | 30µg | 44µg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.039g | 0.426g | 4% |
Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
Fats | 3.4g | 1.36g | 3% |
Sodium | 1mg | 49mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.04g | 0.391g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.741g | 0.226g | 2% |
Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 61.5g | 9.97g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.46g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.192mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.506mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.498mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.832mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.672mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.172mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.678mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.309mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +459.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +512.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +268.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +761.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +166% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +143.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.5% |