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Groat vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between groat and nutmeg

  • Groat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and selenium; however, nutmeg is higher in manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, calcium, and folate.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 126% more than groat.
  • Groat has 7 times more vitamin B2 than nutmeg. While groat has 0.425mg of vitamin B2, nutmeg has only 0.057mg.
  • Groat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of groat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Buckwheat and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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
6
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%
Nutmeg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +418.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.1%
~equal in Copper ~1.027mg

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%
Nutmeg
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +645.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Nutmeg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.741g 25.94g 115%
Manganese 1.3mg 2.9mg 70%
Fats 3.4g 36.31g 51%
Fiber 10g 20.8g 43%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 1.299mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.057mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.346mg 20%
Phosphorus 347mg 213mg 19%
Calcium 18mg 184mg 17%
Protein 13.25g 5.84g 15%
Folate 30µg 76µg 12%
Selenium 8.3µg 1.6µg 12%
Magnesium 231mg 183mg 11%
Iron 2.2mg 3.04mg 11%
Calories 343kcal 525kcal 9%
Copper 1.1mg 1.027mg 8%
Carbs 71.5g 49.29g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 3.22g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.35g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 460mg 350mg 3%
Zinc 2.4mg 2.15mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
3
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
Nutmeg
2
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.1%
Contains more WaterWater +56.5%
Contains more FatsFats +967.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11%

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
Nutmeg
1
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209.6%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.