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Groat vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between groat and waffle

  • Groat is higher in copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc, yet waffle is higher in selenium and calcium.
  • Groat covers your daily copper needs 115% more than waffle.
  • Groat contains 12 times more magnesium than waffle. While groat contains 231mg of magnesium, waffle contains only 19mg.
  • The amount of sodium in groat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of groat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Buckwheat and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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
7
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%
Waffle
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1115.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1674.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1316.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +456.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.31mg

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%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Waffle DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.062mg 115%
Selenium 8.3µg 46.2µg 69%
Magnesium 231mg 19mg 50%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.265mg 45%
Fiber 10g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 6.785g 38%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 2.073mg 31%
Calcium 18mg 255mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Phosphorus 347mg 190mg 22%
Sodium 1mg 511mg 22%
Fats 3.4g 14.1g 16%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.68mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.485mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.263mg 14%
Carbs 71.5g 32.9g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.056mg 12%
Protein 13.25g 7.9g 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.741g 2.866g 10%
Potassium 460mg 159mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 3.521g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.347mg 6%
Folate 30µg 46µg 4%
Calories 343kcal 291kcal 3%
Iron 2.2mg 2.31mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 61.5g 32.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
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
Waffle
3
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.3%
Contains more FatsFats +314.7%
Contains more WaterWater +330.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.6%

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
Waffle
2
22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +553%

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.