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Bean vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bean and Groat?

  • The amount of Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B6 in Groat is higher than in Bean.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for Copper is 99% more.

We used Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Buckwheat types 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.
Bean
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Groat
8
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 +177.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +621.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +658.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +434%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.4%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
Bean
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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1532.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
1
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 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 +644.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176%
Contains more FatsFats +750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Groat
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2871.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +504.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Groat Opinion
Calories 105kcal 343kcal Groat
Protein 4.8g 13.25g Groat
Fats 0.4g 3.4g Groat
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg Bean
Net carbs 14.99g 61.5g Groat
Carbs 20.49g 71.5g Groat
Magnesium 32mg 231mg Groat
Calcium 50mg 18mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 460mg Groat
Iron 0.29mg 2.2mg Groat
Sugar 7.78g Groat
Fiber 5.5g 10g Groat
Copper 0.206mg 1.1mg Groat
Zinc 1.4mg 2.4mg Groat
Phosphorus 104mg 347mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 106IU 0IU Bean
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg Bean
Manganese 1.3mg Groat
Selenium 4.5µg 8.3µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.101mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.425mg Groat
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.21mg Groat
Vitamin K 0.8µg Bean
Folate 24µg 30µg Groat
Choline 30.8mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.741g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 1.04g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 1.039g Groat
Tryptophan 0.192mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg Groat
Leucine 0.832mg Groat
Lysine 0.672mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Groat
Valine 0.678mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean 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
11%
Bean
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.638g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean
Bean is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.