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Groat vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between groat and cocoa bean

  • Groat is richer in vitamin B3, yet cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 279% higher.
  • Groat contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than cocoa bean. Groat contains 7.02mg of vitamin B3, while cocoa bean contains 2.4mg.
  • Groat contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Buckwheat and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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
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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +445.4%
Contains more IronIron +605.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59%

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
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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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~32µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
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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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +261.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +285.3%
Contains more OtherOther +271.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +322.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 3.607mg 279%
Iron 2.2mg 15.52mg 167%
Manganese 1.3mg 3.737mg 106%
Fiber 10g 29.8g 79%
Potassium 460mg 2509mg 60%
Magnesium 231mg 476mg 58%
Phosphorus 347mg 728mg 54%
Zinc 2.4mg 6.37mg 36%
Saturated fat 0.741g 7.76g 32%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 2.4mg 29%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.254mg 20%
Fats 3.4g 13.1g 15%
Protein 13.25g 18.1g 10%
Selenium 8.3µg 13.2µg 9%
Calcium 18mg 111mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 4.39g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.118mg 7%
Calories 343kcal 220kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.42g 4%
Carbs 71.5g 58.3g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.46mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.11mg 1%
Folate 30µg 32µg 1%
Sodium 1mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.6)
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.