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Groat vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between groat and taco salad

  • Groat has more copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron, while taco salad has more vitamin B12.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 110% higher.
  • Taco salad contains 9 times less magnesium than groat. Groat contains 231mg of magnesium, while taco salad contains 26mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in groat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +788.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119%
Contains more IronIron +91.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +873.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +678.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +277.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.9%

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
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% 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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
3
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% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +119.4%
Contains more WaterWater +642.1%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Taco salad DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.113mg 110%
Magnesium 231mg 26mg 49%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.167mg 49%
Fiber 10g 40%
Phosphorus 347mg 72mg 39%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 1.24mg 36%
Carbs 71.5g 11.91g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.18mg 19%
Sodium 1mg 385mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Protein 13.25g 6.68g 13%
Iron 2.2mg 1.15mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.741g 3.446g 12%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.68mg 11%
Selenium 8.3µg 2.2µg 11%
Calories 343kcal 141kcal 10%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.36mg 9%
Calcium 18mg 97mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.11mg 8%
Potassium 460mg 210mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Fats 3.4g 7.46g 6%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 2.606g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.05mg 4%
Folate 30µg 42µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.883g 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 11.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.705g)
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

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.