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Groat vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are groat and allspice different?

  • Groat is higher in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and magnesium; however, allspice is richer in manganese, calcium, iron, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for allspice is 71% higher.
  • Groat contains 7 times more vitamin B2 than allspice. While groat contains 0.425mg of vitamin B2, allspice contains only 0.063mg.
  • Allspice has a lower glycemic index (15) than groat (54).

Buckwheat and Spices, allspice, ground 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.
Groat
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3572.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127%
Contains more IronIron +220.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.4%

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.
Groat
3
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%
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 131% 9% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +574.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.101mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +155.6%
Contains more OtherOther +121%
~equal in Carbs ~72.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
46% 12% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.36 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Allspice DV% diff.
Manganese 1.3mg 2.943mg 71%
Calcium 18mg 661mg 64%
Iron 2.2mg 7.06mg 61%
Copper 1.1mg 0.553mg 61%
Fiber 10g 21.6g 46%
Vitamin C 0mg 39.2mg 44%
Phosphorus 347mg 113mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.063mg 28%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 2.86mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 25%
Magnesium 231mg 135mg 23%
Potassium 460mg 1044mg 17%
Protein 13.25g 6.09g 14%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.01mg 13%
Selenium 8.3µg 2.7µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 2.36g 9%
Saturated fat 0.741g 2.55g 8%
Fats 3.4g 8.69g 8%
Calories 343kcal 263kcal 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Sodium 1mg 77mg 3%
Folate 30µg 36µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.66g 1%
Carbs 71.5g 72.12g 0%
Net carbs 61.5g 50.52g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.101mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Allspice
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
31%
Groat
24%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.809g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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 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.
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/nutrients
  2. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.