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Tonic water vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tonic water and groat

  • Tonic water has less copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, and zinc than groat.
  • Groat covers your daily need for copper, 122% more than tonic water.
  • The glycemic index of groat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, carbonated, tonic water 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Groat
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +21900%
Contains more CopperCopper +18233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +834.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +712.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2000%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tonic water Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.006mg 1.1mg 122%
Manganese 0.001mg 1.3mg 56%
Magnesium 0mg 231mg 55%
Phosphorus 0mg 347mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0mg 7.02mg 44%
Fiber 0g 10g 40%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.425mg 33%
Iron 0.01mg 2.2mg 27%
Protein 0g 13.25g 27%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.233mg 25%
Carbs 8.8g 71.5g 21%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.4mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.21mg 16%
Calories 34kcal 343kcal 15%
Selenium 0µg 8.3µg 15%
Potassium 0mg 460mg 14%
Folate 0µg 30µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.101mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.039g 7%
Fats 0g 3.4g 5%
Saturated fat 0g 0.741g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.04g 3%
Calcium 1mg 18mg 2%
Net carbs 8.8g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 8.8g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tonic water 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
0%
Tonic water
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.