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Groat vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between groat and pasta

  • Pasta has less copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 112% more.
  • Groat has 13 times more magnesium than pasta. Groat has 231mg of magnesium, while pasta has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Buckwheat and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, 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
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%
Pasta
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1816.7%
Contains more IronIron +93%
Contains more CopperCopper +1082.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +480.4%
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
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%
Pasta
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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +607.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +573.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
4
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
Pasta
1
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.3%
Contains more FatsFats +223.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.8%
Contains more OtherOther +577.4%
Contains more WaterWater +603.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Pasta
1
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +738.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Pasta DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.093mg 112%
Magnesium 231mg 18mg 51%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.224mg 47%
Phosphorus 347mg 63mg 41%
Fiber 10g 40%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.992mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.15mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.183mg 21%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.56mg 17%
Carbs 71.5g 24.93g 16%
Protein 13.25g 5.15g 16%
Selenium 8.3µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.034mg 14%
Iron 2.2mg 1.14mg 13%
Potassium 460mg 24mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Calories 343kcal 131kcal 11%
Folate 30µg 64µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.209mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Fats 3.4g 1.05g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.429g 4%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.15g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.124g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 24.93g N/A
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.591g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.