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Groat vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Groat and Millet

  • The amount of Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Zinc in Groat is higher than in Millet.
  • Groat covers your daily Copper needs 104% more than Millet.
  • Millet has 8 times less Fiber than Groat. Groat has 10g of Fiber, while Millet has 1.3g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat and Millet, cooked.

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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
10
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%
Millet
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +641.9%
Contains more IronIron +249.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +583.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +822.2%

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
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Millet
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% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +418.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +621.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.106mg
~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
Millet
1
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.5%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.1%
Contains more OtherOther +412.2%
Contains more WaterWater +632.4%

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
Millet
1
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +465.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.8%

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
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Millet Opinion
Calories 343kcal 119kcal Groat
Protein 13.25g 3.51g Groat
Fats 3.4g 1g Groat
Net carbs 61.5g 22.37g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 23.67g Groat
Magnesium 231mg 44mg Groat
Calcium 18mg 3mg Groat
Potassium 460mg 62mg Groat
Iron 2.2mg 0.63mg Groat
Sugar 0.13g Groat
Fiber 10g 1.3g Groat
Copper 1.1mg 0.161mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 0.91mg Groat
Phosphorus 347mg 100mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 2mg Groat
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.02mg Millet
Manganese 1.3mg 0.272mg Groat
Selenium 8.3µg 0.9µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.106mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.082mg Groat
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 1.33mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.171mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.108mg Groat
Vitamin K 0.3µg Millet
Folate 30µg 19µg Groat
Choline 11.2mg Millet
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0.172g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 0.184g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.508g Groat
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.038mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg 0.113mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.148mg Groat
Leucine 0.832mg 0.446mg Groat
Lysine 0.672mg 0.067mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg 0.07mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.185mg Groat
Valine 0.678mg 0.184mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg 0.075mg Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Groat Millet
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
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.569g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.