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Groat vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between groat and arugula?

  • Groat is higher in copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, arugula is richer in vitamin A and folate.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 114% more.
  • Arugula contains 23 times less vitamin B3 than groat. Groat contains 7.02mg of vitamin B3, while arugula contains 0.305mg.
  • Arugula has a lower glycemic index (32) than groat (54).

We used Buckwheat and Arugula, raw 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.
Groat
9
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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +391.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +50.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1347.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +410.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +567.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +788.9%

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
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%
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +413.6%
Contains more FatsFats +415.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1858.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +840.6%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2022.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Arugula DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.076mg 114%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Magnesium 231mg 47mg 44%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.321mg 43%
Phosphorus 347mg 52mg 42%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.305mg 42%
Fiber 10g 1.6g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.086mg 26%
Carbs 71.5g 3.65g 23%
Protein 13.25g 2.58g 21%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.47mg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Folate 30µg 97µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.437mg 16%
Calories 343kcal 25kcal 16%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.3µg 15%
Calcium 18mg 160mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.073mg 11%
Iron 2.2mg 1.46mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.319g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.044mg 5%
Fats 3.4g 0.66g 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Potassium 460mg 369mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.086g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.049g 2%
Sodium 1mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 2.05g N/A
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 Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.655g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.