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Spread vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spread and groat

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, while groat has more copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 108% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in groat is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of groat is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Buckwheat.

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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.
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2787.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.2%
Contains more IronIron +178.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +746.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +488.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%

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.
Spread
7
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Groat
5
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 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Groat
2
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 FatsFats +410%
Contains more WaterWater +518.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +498.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 +629.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.13mg 1.1mg 108%
Manganese 0.026mg 1.3mg 55%
Magnesium 8mg 231mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 1mg 44%
Phosphorus 59mg 347mg 41%
Fiber 0.2g 10g 39%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 7.02mg 33%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.741g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.425mg 22%
Fats 17.34g 3.4g 21%
Carbs 11.94g 71.5g 20%
Iron 0.79mg 2.2mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 1.233mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 1.04g 16%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.4mg 13%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Protein 7.66g 13.25g 11%
Potassium 110mg 460mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 1.039g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.21mg 7%
Folate 2µg 30µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.101mg 6%
Calories 235kcal 343kcal 5%
Selenium 9.7µg 8.3µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 61.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Groat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Spread
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
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 - 1012mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.236g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.