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Groat vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between groat and pastry

  • Groat is higher in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, yet pastry is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Groat covers your daily copper needs 110% more than pastry.
  • The amount of saturated fat in groat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Buckwheat and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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
8
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%
Pastry
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1343.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +654.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +864.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.6%

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%
Pastry
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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Pastry
1
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
Contains more FatsFats +1020.6%

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
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1976.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Pastry DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.114mg 110%
Fats 3.4g 38.1g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 21.597g 51%
Magnesium 231mg 16mg 51%
Phosphorus 347mg 60mg 41%
Saturated fat 0.741g 9.643g 40%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.488mg 35%
Fiber 10g 1.5g 34%
Selenium 8.3µg 24.2µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 4.894g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.398mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 4.168mg 18%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.53mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.021mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Folate 30µg 78µg 12%
Potassium 460mg 61mg 12%
Protein 13.25g 7.3g 12%
Sodium 1mg 249mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.283mg 11%
Calories 343kcal 551kcal 10%
Carbs 71.5g 45.1g 9%
Iron 2.2mg 2.56mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Groat Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.902g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.