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Groat vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are groat and almonds different?

  • Groat is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B5; however, almonds are richer in vitamin B2, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for almonds is 55% higher.
  • Groat contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than almonds. While groat contains 1.233mg of vitamin B5, almonds contain only 0.471mg.
  • Groat has less saturated fat.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than groat (54).

Buckwheat and Nuts, almonds 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1394.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more IronIron +68.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.6%
~equal in Copper ~1.031mg
~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.
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%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.8%
Contains more WaterWater +121.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1368.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2933.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1086.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 31.551g 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 12.329g 75%
Fats 3.4g 49.93g 72%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 1.138mg 55%
Manganese 1.3mg 2.179mg 38%
Calcium 18mg 269mg 25%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 3.618mg 21%
Phosphorus 347mg 481mg 19%
Iron 2.2mg 3.71mg 19%
Carbs 71.5g 21.55g 17%
Protein 13.25g 21.15g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.471mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.741g 3.802g 14%
Calories 343kcal 579kcal 12%
Fiber 10g 12.5g 10%
Magnesium 231mg 270mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.205mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Selenium 8.3µg 4.1µg 8%
Copper 1.1mg 1.031mg 8%
Potassium 460mg 733mg 8%
Zinc 2.4mg 3.12mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.137mg 6%
Folate 30µg 44µg 4%
Net carbs 61.5g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Almonds
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
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds 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 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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.