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Groat vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Groat and Fava beans

  • Groat has more Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Zinc, while Fava beans has more Folate.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for Copper is 93% higher.
  • Fava beans contains 10 times less Vitamin B3 than Groat. Groat contains 7.02mg of Vitamin B3, while Fava beans contains 0.711mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat and Broadbeans (fava beans), 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more IronIron +46.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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
4
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 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +685.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.097mg
~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
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.3%
Contains more FatsFats +750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.9%
Contains more OtherOther +159.3%
Contains more WaterWater +633.7%

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
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1216.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +533.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Fava beans Opinion
Calories 343kcal 110kcal Groat
Protein 13.25g 7.6g Groat
Fats 3.4g 0.4g Groat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Net carbs 61.5g 14.25g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 19.65g Groat
Magnesium 231mg 43mg Groat
Calcium 18mg 36mg Fava beans
Potassium 460mg 268mg Groat
Iron 2.2mg 1.5mg Groat
Sugar 1.82g Groat
Fiber 10g 5.4g Groat
Copper 1.1mg 0.259mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 1.01mg Groat
Phosphorus 347mg 125mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 5mg Groat
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Manganese 1.3mg 0.421mg Groat
Selenium 8.3µg 2.6µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.097mg Groat
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.089mg Groat
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.711mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.157mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.072mg Groat
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 30µg 104µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 0.079g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.164g Groat
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.072mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg 0.27mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.306mg Groat
Leucine 0.832mg 0.572mg Groat
Lysine 0.672mg 0.486mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg 0.062mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.321mg Groat
Valine 0.678mg 0.338mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg 0.193mg Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Fava beans
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
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.675g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.