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Groat vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between groat and agave nectar

  • Groat has more copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, iron, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, agave nectar is richer in vitamin C.
  • Groat covers your daily copper needs 121% more than agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar has 347 times less phosphorus than groat. Groat has 347mg of phosphorus, while agave nectar has 1mg.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of groat is 54, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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
10
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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11400%
Contains more IronIron +2344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +12122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +23900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.2%

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
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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +918.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~30µg

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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14622.2%
Contains more FatsFats +655.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1300%
Contains more WaterWater +135.3%
~equal in Carbs ~76.37g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Agave nectar DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.009mg 121%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.005mg 56%
Magnesium 231mg 1mg 55%
Phosphorus 347mg 1mg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.689mg 40%
Fiber 10g 0.2g 39%
Iron 2.2mg 0.09mg 26%
Protein 13.25g 0.09g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 25%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.01mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.165mg 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Potassium 460mg 4mg 13%
Selenium 8.3µg 1.7µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Fats 3.4g 0.45g 5%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.234mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Calories 343kcal 310kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.122mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 1mg 2%
Carbs 71.5g 76.37g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 68.03g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Folate 30µg 30µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Groat Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.