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Potato bread vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato bread and groat different?

  • Potato bread is higher in folate and calcium; however, groat is richer in copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for groat is 112% higher.
  • Potato bread contains 375 times more sodium than groat. While potato bread contains 375mg of sodium, groat contains only 1mg.

Bread, potato and Buckwheat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +944.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +725%
Contains more CopperCopper +1070.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +413.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.2mg
~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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +461.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 WaterWater +244.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
~equal in Protein ~13.25g
~equal in Fats ~3.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.094mg 1.1mg 112%
Magnesium 28mg 231mg 48%
Manganese 0.253mg 1.3mg 46%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 7.02mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.425mg 25%
Folate 126µg 30µg 24%
Calcium 188mg 18mg 17%
Sodium 375mg 1mg 16%
Fiber 6.3g 10g 15%
Zinc 1.44mg 2.4mg 9%
Potassium 718mg 460mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 1.233mg 8%
Carbs 47.07g 71.5g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.039g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.101mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 6%
Calories 266kcal 343kcal 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.741g 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 369mg 347mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.04g 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Selenium 9.5µg 8.3µg 2%
Protein 12.5g 13.25g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Iron 2.25mg 2.2mg 1%
Fats 3.13g 3.4g 0%
Net carbs 40.77g 61.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.741g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.