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Groat vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between groat and salsa?

  • Groat is richer in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium, while salsa is higher in vitamin A.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 112% higher.
  • Salsa has 21 times less selenium than groat. Groat has 8.3µg of selenium, while salsa has 0.4µg.
  • Groat is lower in sodium.

We used Buckwheat and USDA Commodity, salsa types in this comparison.

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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
9
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%
Salsa
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1343.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1045.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1056.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1975%
~equal in Iron ~2.24mg

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
6
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%
Salsa
2
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Salsa
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +783.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +921.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
Contains more WaterWater +820%

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
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +871%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Salsa DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.096mg 112%
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Magnesium 231mg 16mg 51%
Phosphorus 347mg 30mg 45%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 1.08mg 37%
Fiber 10g 1.4g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.03mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 25%
Protein 13.25g 1.5g 24%
Carbs 71.5g 7g 22%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.17mg 20%
Sodium 1mg 430mg 19%
Calories 343kcal 36kcal 15%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.4µg 14%
Potassium 460mg 270mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.107g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.149mg 5%
Fats 3.4g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Folate 30µg 19µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.029g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.016g 3%
Iron 2.2mg 2.24mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 5.6g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.712g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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

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.