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Cranberry beans vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cranberry beans and groat different?

  • Cranberry beans is richer in folate, while groat is higher in copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, and zinc.
  • Groat covers your daily need for copper, 97% more than cranberry beans.
  • Cranberry beans contains 7 times more folate than groat. Cranberry beans contains 207µg of folate, while groat contains 30µg.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index (54) than cranberry beans (35).

Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Buckwheat types were 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 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
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 +177.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.2mg
~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.
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% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +107.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +590%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +515.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1263.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +413.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.3%
~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% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 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 +563.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more FatsFats +639.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.3%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.231mg 1.1mg 97%
Folate 207µg 30µg 44%
Magnesium 50mg 231mg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 7.02mg 41%
Manganese 0.37mg 1.3mg 40%
Phosphorus 135mg 347mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.425mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 1.233mg 20%
Carbs 24.46g 71.5g 16%
Selenium 1.3µg 8.3µg 13%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.4mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.21mg 10%
Calories 136kcal 343kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.101mg 9%
Protein 9.34g 13.25g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 1.039g 6%
Fiber 8.6g 10g 6%
Fats 0.46g 3.4g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 1.04g 3%
Calcium 50mg 18mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.119g 0.741g 3%
Potassium 387mg 460mg 2%
Iron 2.09mg 2.2mg 1%
Net carbs 15.86g 61.5g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.746mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.641mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans 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
20%
Cranberry beans
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.622g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.