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Groat vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between groat and whey

  • Whey has less copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 122% more.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index than whey.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Buckwheat and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2787.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.7%
Contains more IronIron +3566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27400%
Contains more ZincZinc +1746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +654.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%

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%
Whey
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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +577.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Whey
1
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1458.8%
Contains more FatsFats +844.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1291.1%
Contains more OtherOther +296.2%
Contains more WaterWater +855.1%

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
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +940%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9345.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Whey DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.004mg 122%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.001mg 56%
Magnesium 231mg 8mg 53%
Phosphorus 347mg 46mg 43%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.074mg 43%
Fiber 10g 0g 40%
Iron 2.2mg 0.06mg 27%
Protein 13.25g 0.85g 25%
Carbs 71.5g 5.14g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.158mg 21%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.13mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.383mg 17%
Calories 343kcal 27kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.031mg 14%
Selenium 8.3µg 1.9µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Potassium 460mg 161mg 9%
Folate 30µg 1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.011g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.036mg 5%
Fats 3.4g 0.36g 5%
Calcium 18mg 47mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 54mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.23g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.1g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 61.5g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Whey
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%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.