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Groat vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Groat and White beans different?

  • Groat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, while White beans is higher in Iron, and Folate.
  • Groat covers your daily need of Copper 90% more than White beans.
  • Groat contains 50 times more Vitamin B3 than White beans. Groat contains 7.02mg of Vitamin B3, while White beans contains 0.14mg.

Buckwheat and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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
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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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +68.2%

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
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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 0% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +823.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
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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% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.2%
Contains more FatsFats +871.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more WaterWater +547%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3254.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +583.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat White beans Opinion
Calories 343kcal 139kcal Groat
Protein 13.25g 9.73g Groat
Fats 3.4g 0.35g Groat
Net carbs 61.5g 18.79g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 25.09g Groat
Magnesium 231mg 63mg Groat
Calcium 18mg 90mg White beans
Potassium 460mg 561mg White beans
Iron 2.2mg 3.7mg White beans
Sugar 0.34g Groat
Fiber 10g 6.3g Groat
Copper 1.1mg 0.287mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 1.38mg Groat
Phosphorus 347mg 113mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 6mg Groat
Vitamin E 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 1.3mg 0.636mg Groat
Selenium 8.3µg 1.3µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.118mg White beans
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.046mg Groat
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 0.14mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.229mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.093mg Groat
Vitamin K 3.5µg White beans
Folate 30µg 81µg White beans
Choline 35.1mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0.091g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 0.031g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.152g Groat
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.115mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg 0.409mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.429mg Groat
Leucine 0.832mg 0.776mg Groat
Lysine 0.672mg 0.668mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg 0.146mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.526mg White beans
Valine 0.678mg 0.509mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg 0.271mg Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Groat White 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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.