Groat vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are groat and chestnut different?
- Groat is higher in copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B5; however, chestnut is richer in vitamin C and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for groat is 70% higher.
- Groat contains 10 times more vitamin B3 than chestnut. While groat contains 7.02mg of vitamin B3, chestnut contains only 0.731mg.
Buckwheat and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +327.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +133.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +860% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +155.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.4% |
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 | +308.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +860.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +290.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +46.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.1mg | 0.472mg | 70% |
| Magnesium | 231mg | 54mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.02mg | 0.731mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 347mg | 99mg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.7mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.425mg | 0.104mg | 25% |
| Protein | 13.25g | 2g | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.4mg | 0.25mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.854mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.233mg | 0.316mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 71.5g | 27.76g | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 15% | |
| Calories | 343kcal | 131kcal | 11% |
| Potassium | 460mg | 715mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 1.73mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.101mg | 0.148mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.039g | 0.545g | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 46mg | 3% |
| Fats | 3.4g | 1.38g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.233mg | 2% |
| Folate | 30µg | 38µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.741g | 0.26g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.04g | 0.476g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.5g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.192mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.506mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.498mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.672mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.172mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.678mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.309mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +562.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +157.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +195.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +599% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +118.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +90.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.9% |
