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Groat vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are groat and potato chips different?

  • Groat is higher in copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for groat is 88% higher.
  • Groat contains 3 times more magnesium than potato chips. While groat contains 231mg of magnesium, potato chips contain only 67mg.
  • Groat has less saturated fat.

Buckwheat and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +244.8%
Contains more IronIron +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.2%
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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
3
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
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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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.2%
Contains more WaterWater +413.2%
Contains more FatsFats +917.6%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +846.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1071.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Potato chips DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.306mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 12.17g 74%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Fats 3.4g 34.6g 48%
Saturated fat 0.741g 10.96g 46%
Magnesium 231mg 67mg 39%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.44mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.66mg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Phosphorus 347mg 165mg 26%
Potassium 460mg 1275mg 24%
Histidine 0.309mg 153mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 9.84g 22%
Fiber 10g 4.8g 21%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 3.827mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.197mg 18%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.402mg 17%
Protein 13.25g 7g 13%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.09mg 12%
Calories 343kcal 536kcal 10%
Iron 2.2mg 1.63mg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.167mg 6%
Carbs 71.5g 52.9g 6%
Folate 30µg 45µg 4%
Calcium 18mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Sodium 1mg 8mg 0%
Selenium 8.3µg 8.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.