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Groat vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between groat and mothbeans?

  • Groat is higher in copper, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, mothbeans is richer in folate and iron.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 104% more.
  • Mothbeans contains 18 times less vitamin B2 than groat. Groat contains 0.425mg of vitamin B2, while mothbeans contains 0.023mg.
  • Mothbeans has a lower glycemic index (30) than groat (54).

We used Buckwheat and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +570.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.7%

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 3.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1747.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +950.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +376.7%
~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
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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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.7%
Contains more FatsFats +518.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.8%
Contains more WaterWater +610.1%

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2263.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Mothbeans DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.164mg 104%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.668mg 40%
Fiber 10g 40%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.527mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.023mg 31%
Magnesium 231mg 104mg 30%
Phosphorus 347mg 150mg 28%
Folate 30µg 143µg 28%
Carbs 71.5g 20.96g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.391mg 17%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.59mg 16%
Iron 2.2mg 3.14mg 12%
Protein 13.25g 7.81g 11%
Calories 343kcal 117kcal 11%
Selenium 8.3µg 2.8µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.093mg 9%
Potassium 460mg 304mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.256g 5%
Fats 3.4g 0.55g 4%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.124g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.044g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.124mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 20.96g N/A
Sodium 1mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.388mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.425mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.075mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.35mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.263mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Mothbeans
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
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.617g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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 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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.