Groat vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between groat and saffron
- Groat is higher in copper, vitamin B3, fiber, and phosphorus, yet saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and folate.
- Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1179% more than groat.
- Groat contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than saffron. While groat contains 7.02mg of vitamin B3, saffron contains only 1.46mg.
- The glycemic index of groat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Buckwheat and Spices, saffron.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +235.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +516.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +274.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +404.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2085.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +380.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +381% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +210% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 28.408mg | 1179% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 11.1mg | 111% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Copper | 1.1mg | 0.328mg | 86% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 1.01mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 460mg | 1724mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.02mg | 1.46mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.233mg | 25% | |
| Fiber | 10g | 3.9g | 24% |
| Folate | 30µg | 93µg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 347mg | 252mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.4mg | 1.09mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.425mg | 0.267mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 111mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 231mg | 264mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.039g | 2.067g | 7% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 5.6µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.741g | 1.586g | 4% |
| Protein | 13.25g | 11.43g | 4% |
| Fats | 3.4g | 5.85g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.04g | 0.429g | 2% |
| Carbs | 71.5g | 65.37g | 2% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 310kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.101mg | 0.115mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.5g | 61.47g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +159.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +142.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98.9% |
