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Groat vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are groat and skipjack tuna different?

  • Groat is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B2, while skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Groat covers your daily need for copper, 110% more than skipjack tuna.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index (54) than skipjack tuna (0).

Buckwheat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types were 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6742.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.9%

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.
Groat
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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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
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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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +163.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.9%
Contains more WaterWater +538.8%
Contains more OtherOther +291.4%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +328%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.11mg 110%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 18.756mg 73%
Selenium 8.3µg 46.8µg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.981mg 59%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.019mg 56%
Magnesium 231mg 44mg 45%
Fiber 10g 0g 40%
Protein 13.25g 28.21g 30%
Carbs 71.5g 0g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.122mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.485mg 15%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.05mg 12%
Calories 343kcal 132kcal 11%
Phosphorus 347mg 285mg 9%
Iron 2.2mg 1.6mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.038mg 5%
Folate 30µg 10µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.403g 4%
Fats 3.4g 1.29g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.243g 2%
Sodium 1mg 47mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 37mg 2%
Potassium 460mg 522mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.42g 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.