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Peanut butter vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanut butter and groat?

  • Peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, and folate, while groat is higher in copper, fiber, vitamin B2, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 75% higher.
  • Groat has 14 times less saturated fat than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 10.325g of saturated fat, while groat has 0.741g.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index (54) than peanut butter (14).

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Groat
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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 +172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.4mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~347mg

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.
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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Groat
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Groat
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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 +67.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1410.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.5%
Contains more WaterWater +692.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Groat
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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 +2394.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1106.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Groat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 1.039g 77%
Copper 0.422mg 1.1mg 75%
Fats 51.36g 3.4g 74%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 1.04g 62%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.741g 44%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 7.02mg 38%
Fiber 5g 10g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.21mg 18%
Protein 22.21g 13.25g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.425mg 18%
Carbs 22.31g 71.5g 16%
Manganese 1.665mg 1.3mg 16%
Magnesium 168mg 231mg 15%
Folate 87µg 30µg 14%
Calories 598kcal 343kcal 13%
Choline 63mg 11%
Selenium 4.1µg 8.3µg 8%
Iron 1.74mg 2.2mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.101mg 4%
Potassium 558mg 460mg 3%
Calcium 49mg 18mg 3%
Phosphorus 335mg 347mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 1.233mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 1mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Zinc 2.51mg 2.4mg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.309mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.584g)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.