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Groat vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between groat and plums?

  • The amount of copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, and zinc in groat is higher than in plums.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 116% more.
  • Plums contain 33 times less magnesium than groat. Groat contains 231mg of magnesium, while plums contain 7mg.

We used Buckwheat and Plums, raw types 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
9
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%
Plum
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193%
Contains more IronIron +1194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1829.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2068.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Plum
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1583.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +813.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +624.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1792.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +526.1%
Contains more OtherOther +467.6%
Contains more WaterWater +794.7%

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
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +676.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2261.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Plum DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.057mg 116%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.052mg 54%
Magnesium 231mg 7mg 53%
Phosphorus 347mg 16mg 47%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.417mg 41%
Fiber 10g 1.4g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.026mg 31%
Protein 13.25g 0.7g 25%
Iron 2.2mg 0.17mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.135mg 22%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.1mg 21%
Carbs 71.5g 11.42g 20%
Selenium 8.3µg 0µg 15%
Calories 343kcal 46kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.029mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.5mg 11%
Potassium 460mg 157mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.044g 7%
Folate 30µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.028mg 6%
Fats 3.4g 0.28g 5%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.017g 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.134g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 9.92g N/A
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Choline 1.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Plum
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%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.724g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat 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 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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.