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Groat vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Groat and Wheat gluten

  • Groat has more Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Wheat gluten is richer in Selenium, and Iron.
  • Groat covers your daily Copper needs 102% more than Wheat gluten.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat and Vital wheat gluten.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +824%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360%
Contains more CopperCopper +504.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.9%
Contains more IronIron +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378.3%

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
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~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +83.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +418.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
Contains more ProteinProtein +467.2%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Wheat gluten Opinion
Calories 343kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 13.25g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 3.4g 1.85g Groat
Net carbs 61.5g 13.19g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 13.79g Groat
Magnesium 231mg 25mg Groat
Calcium 18mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 460mg 100mg Groat
Iron 2.2mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Fiber 10g 0.6g Groat
Copper 1.1mg 0.182mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 0.85mg Groat
Phosphorus 347mg 260mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 29mg Groat
Manganese 1.3mg Groat
Selenium 8.3µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0mg Groat
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0mg Groat
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0mg Groat
Folate 30µg 0µg Groat
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0.272g Wheat gluten
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 0.156g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.81g Groat
Tryptophan 0.192mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg Groat
Leucine 0.832mg Groat
Lysine 0.672mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Groat
Valine 0.678mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Groat Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.469g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 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.

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.