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Groat vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Groat and Wild rice raw?

  • Groat is richer in Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Wild rice raw is higher in Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for Copper is 64% higher.
  • Wild rice raw has 7 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Groat. Groat has 1.04g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Wild rice raw has 0.159g.

We used Buckwheat and Wild rice, raw types in this comparison.

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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
5
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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.5%
Contains more IronIron +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
~equal in Potassium ~427mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.329mg

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
2
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% 1.1% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.733mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +214.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
~equal in Carbs ~74.9g

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +554.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Wild rice raw Opinion
Calories 343kcal 357kcal Wild rice raw
Protein 13.25g 14.73g Wild rice raw
Fats 3.4g 1.08g Groat
Net carbs 61.5g 68.7g Wild rice raw
Carbs 71.5g 74.9g Wild rice raw
Magnesium 231mg 177mg Groat
Calcium 18mg 21mg Wild rice raw
Potassium 460mg 427mg Groat
Iron 2.2mg 1.96mg Groat
Sugar 2.5g Groat
Fiber 10g 6.2g Groat
Copper 1.1mg 0.524mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 5.96mg Wild rice raw
Phosphorus 347mg 433mg Wild rice raw
Sodium 1mg 7mg Groat
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Wild rice raw
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Wild rice raw
Vitamin E 0.82mg Wild rice raw
Manganese 1.3mg 1.329mg Wild rice raw
Selenium 8.3µg 2.8µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.115mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.262mg Groat
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 6.733mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 1.074mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.391mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin K 1.9µg Wild rice raw
Folate 30µg 95µg Wild rice raw
Choline 35mg Wild rice raw
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0.156g Wild rice raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 0.159g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.676g Groat
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.179mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg 0.469mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.618mg Wild rice raw
Leucine 0.832mg 1.018mg Wild rice raw
Lysine 0.672mg 0.629mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg 0.438mg Wild rice raw
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.721mg Wild rice raw
Valine 0.678mg 0.858mg Wild rice raw
Histidine 0.309mg 0.384mg Wild rice raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Wild rice raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.585g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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.

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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.