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Groat vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Groat and Pinto beans

  • Groat has more Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Pinto beans has more Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for Copper is 98% higher.
  • Pinto beans contains 22 times less Vitamin B3 than Groat. Groat contains 7.02mg of Vitamin B3, while Pinto beans contains 0.318mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat and Beans, pinto, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
~equal in Potassium ~436mg
~equal in Iron ~2.09mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
3
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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +585.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +487.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +473.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.229mg
~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
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +423.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.7%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%
Contains more WaterWater +545.6%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +682%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Pinto beans Opinion
Calories 343kcal 143kcal Groat
Protein 13.25g 9.01g Groat
Fats 3.4g 0.65g Groat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Pinto beans
Net carbs 61.5g 17.22g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 26.22g Groat
Magnesium 231mg 50mg Groat
Calcium 18mg 46mg Pinto beans
Potassium 460mg 436mg Groat
Iron 2.2mg 2.09mg Groat
Sugar 0.34g Groat
Fiber 10g 9g Groat
Copper 1.1mg 0.219mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 0.98mg Groat
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 347mg 147mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin E 0.94mg Pinto beans
Manganese 1.3mg 0.453mg Groat
Selenium 8.3µg 6.2µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.193mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.062mg Groat
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.318mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.21mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pinto beans
Folate 30µg 172µg Pinto beans
Choline 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0.136g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 0.133g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.235g Groat
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.108mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg 0.331mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.426mg Groat
Leucine 0.832mg 0.765mg Groat
Lysine 0.672mg 0.63mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg 0.117mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.678mg 0.519mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg 0.247mg Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Pinto 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
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.605g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)

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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.