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Groat vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between groat and millet flour

  • Groat is higher in copper, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, manganese, and phosphorus, yet millet flour is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Groat covers your daily copper needs 63% more than millet flour.
  • Groat contains 6 times more vitamin B2 than millet flour. While groat contains 0.425mg of vitamin B2, millet flour contains only 0.073mg.
  • The glycemic index of groat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Buckwheat and Millet flour.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +79.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294%
~equal in Zinc ~2.63mg

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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +482.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.267mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +73.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
~equal in Carbs ~75.12g

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Millet flour DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.535mg 63%
Selenium 8.3µg 32.7µg 44%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Magnesium 231mg 119mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.073mg 27%
Fiber 10g 3.5g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.413mg 26%
Iron 2.2mg 3.94mg 22%
Manganese 1.3mg 1.002mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.372mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 2.618g 11%
Phosphorus 347mg 285mg 9%
Potassium 460mg 224mg 7%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 6.02mg 6%
Protein 13.25g 10.75g 5%
Folate 30µg 42µg 3%
Calories 343kcal 382kcal 2%
Zinc 2.4mg 2.63mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 71.5g 75.12g 1%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.536g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Fats 3.4g 4.25g 1%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 1.267mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 71.62g N/A
Calcium 18mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.924g 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.