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Groat vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between groat and great northern beans

  • Groat has more copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and fiber; however, great northern beans is higher in folate.
  • Groat covers your daily need for copper, 95% more than great northern beans.
  • Groat has 10 times more vitamin B3 than great northern beans. While groat has 7.02mg of vitamin B3, great northern beans has only 0.681mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Buckwheat and Beans, great northern, 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
8
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% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.13mg

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 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +620.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +930.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +363.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more FatsFats +655.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239%
Contains more OtherOther +85.8%
Contains more WaterWater +607.7%

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4852.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Great northern beans DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.247mg 95%
Magnesium 231mg 50mg 43%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.681mg 40%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.518mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.059mg 28%
Phosphorus 347mg 165mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.266mg 19%
Folate 30µg 102µg 18%
Carbs 71.5g 21.09g 17%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.88mg 14%
Fiber 10g 7g 12%
Calories 343kcal 118kcal 11%
Protein 13.25g 8.33g 10%
Selenium 8.3µg 4.1µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.117mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.187g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.158mg 5%
Fats 3.4g 0.45g 5%
Calcium 18mg 68mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.14g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.021g 3%
Potassium 460mg 391mg 2%
Iron 2.2mg 2.13mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 14.09g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.351mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.368mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.665mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.572mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.232mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.601g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.