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Groat vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between groat and spinach raw

  • Groat is higher in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet spinach raw is higher in vitamin A, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin A needs 188% more than groat.
  • Groat contains 19 times more vitamin B5 than spinach raw. While groat contains 1.233mg of vitamin B5, spinach raw contains only 0.065mg.
  • The glycemic index of spinach raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Buckwheat and Spinach, raw.

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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
7
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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +746.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +608.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +730%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.2%

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
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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +869.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1796.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +546.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.195mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 402%
Copper 1.1mg 0.13mg 108%
Vitamin A 0µg 469µg 52%
Phosphorus 347mg 49mg 43%
Folate 30µg 194µg 41%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.724mg 39%
Magnesium 231mg 79mg 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Fiber 10g 2.2g 31%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.065mg 23%
Carbs 71.5g 3.63g 23%
Protein 13.25g 2.86g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.189mg 18%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.897mg 18%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.53mg 17%
Calories 343kcal 23kcal 16%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 14%
Selenium 8.3µg 1µg 13%
Calcium 18mg 99mg 8%
Iron 2.2mg 2.71mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.165g 6%
Fats 3.4g 0.39g 5%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 79mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.01g 3%
Potassium 460mg 558mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.063g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.195mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.3%
Contains more FatsFats +771.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1869.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
Contains more WaterWater +837.4%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +529.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.