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Oats vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oats and groat?

  • Oats are richer in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, and zinc, while groat is higher in copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 157% higher.
  • Groat has 8 times less vitamin B1 than oats. Oats have 0.763mg of vitamin B1, while groat has 0.101mg.

We used Oats and Buckwheat types in this comparison.

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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.
Oats
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Groat
4
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +114.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Potassium ~460mg

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.
Oats
2
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% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Groat
3
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +655.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +102.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
~equal in Carbs ~71.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Groat DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 1.3mg 157%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.101mg 55%
Copper 0.626mg 1.1mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 7.02mg 38%
Iron 4.72mg 2.2mg 32%
Phosphorus 523mg 347mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.425mg 22%
Selenium 8.3µg 15%
Zinc 3.97mg 2.4mg 14%
Magnesium 177mg 231mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 1.039g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.21mg 7%
Folate 56µg 30µg 7%
Protein 16.89g 13.25g 7%
Fats 6.9g 3.4g 5%
Calcium 54mg 18mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 1.04g 3%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.741g 2%
Calories 389kcal 343kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 1.233mg 2%
Fiber 10.6g 10g 2%
Carbs 66.27g 71.5g 2%
Potassium 429mg 460mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 61.5g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats Groat
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
30%
Oats
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients
  2. 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.