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Groat vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between groat and basil

  • Groat has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, basil has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 106% more.
  • Groat has 8 times more vitamin B3 than basil. Groat has 7.02mg of vitamin B3, while basil has 0.902mg.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index than groat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Buckwheat and Basil, fresh.

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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
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%
Basil
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +519.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +883.3%
Contains more IronIron +44.1%

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%
Basil
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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +459.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +678.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Copper 1.1mg 0.385mg 79%
Phosphorus 347mg 56mg 42%
Magnesium 231mg 64mg 40%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.902mg 38%
Fiber 10g 1.6g 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.076mg 27%
Carbs 71.5g 2.65g 23%
Protein 13.25g 3.15g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.209mg 20%
Calories 343kcal 23kcal 16%
Calcium 18mg 177mg 16%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.3µg 15%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.81mg 14%
Iron 2.2mg 3.17mg 12%
Folate 30µg 68µg 10%
Manganese 1.3mg 1.148mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.034mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Potassium 460mg 295mg 5%
Fats 3.4g 0.64g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.389g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.155mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.041g 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.088g 2%
Net carbs 61.5g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

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
Basil
1
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.6%
Contains more FatsFats +431.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2598.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more WaterWater +844.2%

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
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1081.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

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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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.