Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Groat vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Groat and Flour different?

  • Groat is higher in Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B5, however, Flour is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Groat is 106% higher.
  • Groat contains 11 times more Magnesium than Flour. While Groat contains 231mg of Magnesium, Flour contains only 22mg.

Buckwheat and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Groat vs Flour infographic
Infographic link

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
8
:
2
Flour
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.3%
Contains more Potassium +329.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +242.9%
Contains more Copper +663.9%
Contains more Manganese +90.6%
Contains more Iron +110.9%
Contains more Selenium +308.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 83% 166% 149% 41% 1% 66% 367% 170% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.3%
Contains more Potassium +329.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +242.9%
Contains more Copper +663.9%
Contains more Manganese +90.6%
Contains more Iron +110.9%
Contains more Selenium +308.4%

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
:
5
Flour
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +677.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Folate +510%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 99% 132% 74% 49% 23% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +677.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Folate +510%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
3
:
2
Flour
Contains more Protein +28.3%
Contains more Fats +246.9%
Contains more Other +356.5%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Equal in Carbs - 76.31
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
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Protein +28.3%
Contains more Fats +246.9%
Contains more Other +356.5%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Equal in Carbs - 76.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
:
1
Flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1095.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.039 g
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1095.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Flour Opinion
Net carbs 61.5g 73.61g Flour
Protein 13.25g 10.33g Groat
Fats 3.4g 0.98g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 76.31g Flour
Calories 343kcal 364kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g Groat
Fiber 10g 2.7g Groat
Calcium 18mg 15mg Groat
Iron 2.2mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 231mg 22mg Groat
Phosphorus 347mg 108mg Groat
Potassium 460mg 107mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 2mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 0.7mg Groat
Copper 1.1mg 0.144mg Groat
Manganese 1.3mg 0.682mg Groat
Selenium 8.3µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 5.904mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.438mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.044mg Groat
Folate 30µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.127mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg 0.281mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.357mg Groat
Leucine 0.832mg 0.71mg Groat
Lysine 0.672mg 0.228mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.52mg
Valine 0.678mg 0.415mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg 0.23mg Groat
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 0.087g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.413g Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
33%
Groat
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.