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Groat vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are groat and buckwheat different?

  • Groat is higher than buckwheat in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, iron, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Groat covers your daily need for copper, 106% more than buckwheat.
  • Groat contains 11 times more vitamin B2 than buckwheat. Groat contains 0.425mg of vitamin B2, while buckwheat contains 0.039mg.

Buckwheat and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked types were 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
10
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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +352.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422.7%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +277.3%

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
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 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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +989.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +646.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +292%
Contains more FatsFats +448.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.6%
Contains more OtherOther +388.4%
Contains more WaterWater +675.7%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +453.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +452.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Groat Buckwheat
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 Buckwheat DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.146mg 106%
Magnesium 231mg 51mg 43%
Phosphorus 347mg 70mg 40%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.403mg 39%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.94mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.039mg 30%
Fiber 10g 2.7g 29%
Protein 13.25g 3.38g 20%
Iron 2.2mg 0.8mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.359mg 17%
Carbs 71.5g 19.94g 17%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.61mg 16%
Calories 343kcal 92kcal 13%
Potassium 460mg 88mg 11%
Selenium 8.3µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.077mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.188g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.04mg 5%
Fats 3.4g 0.62g 4%
Folate 30µg 14µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.134g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.188g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.