Groat vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between groat and black turtle bean
- Groat is higher in copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and selenium, yet black turtle bean is higher in folate.
- Groat covers your daily copper needs 92% more than black turtle bean.
- Groat contains 13 times more vitamin B3 than black turtle bean. While groat contains 7.02mg of vitamin B3, black turtle bean contains only 0.527mg.
- The glycemic index of black turtle bean is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Buckwheat and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +371.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +308.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +215.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +128.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +297.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +591.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +205.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +29.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +658.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1232.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +374.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +172.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +122.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +186.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 1.1mg | 0.269mg | 92% |
Magnesium | 231mg | 49mg | 43% |
Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.327mg | 42% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.02mg | 0.527mg | 41% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.425mg | 0.056mg | 28% |
Phosphorus | 347mg | 152mg | 28% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.233mg | 0.26mg | 19% |
Carbs | 71.5g | 24.35g | 16% |
Zinc | 2.4mg | 0.76mg | 15% |
Folate | 30µg | 86µg | 14% |
Selenium | 8.3µg | 1.2µg | 13% |
Calories | 343kcal | 130kcal | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.101mg | 0.225mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.077mg | 10% |
Protein | 13.25g | 8.18g | 10% |
Iron | 2.2mg | 2.85mg | 8% |
Fiber | 10g | 8.3g | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.039g | 0.149g | 6% |
Choline | 32.6mg | 6% | |
Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 6% | |
Fats | 3.4g | 0.35g | 5% |
Calcium | 18mg | 55mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3% | |
Saturated fat | 0.741g | 0.089g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.04g | 0.03g | 3% |
Potassium | 460mg | 433mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 61.5g | 16.05g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.32g | N/A | |
Sodium | 1mg | 3mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.192mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.506mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.498mg | 0.361mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.832mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.672mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.172mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.442mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.678mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.309mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.25 g
Fats:
3.4 g
Carbs:
71.5 g
Water:
9.75 g
Other:
2.1 g
Protein:
8.18 g
Fats:
0.35 g
Carbs:
24.35 g
Water:
65.74 g
Other:
1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +62% |
Contains more FatsFats | +871.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +193.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +52.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +574.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.039 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.149 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3366.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +597.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88% |