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Groat vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between groat and winged bean?

  • Groat is higher in magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, winged bean is richer in copper and vitamin B1.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for magnesium is 49% more.
  • Winged bean contains 12 times less selenium than groat. Groat contains 8.3µg of selenium, while winged bean contains 0.7µg.
  • Winged bean has a lower glycemic index (32) than groat (54).

We used Buckwheat and Winged bean tuber, raw types 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
6
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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +862.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +671.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26%
~equal in Iron ~2mg

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
5
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% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +962.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +277.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.4%
Contains more WaterWater +488.7%
~equal in Other ~2g

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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +344.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +497.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Winged bean DV% diff.
Magnesium 231mg 24mg 49%
Phosphorus 347mg 45mg 43%
Fiber 10g 40%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 1.64mg 34%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.532mg 33%
Copper 1.1mg 1.386mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.379mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.116mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.149mg 21%
Carbs 71.5g 28.1g 14%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.7µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.075mg 10%
Calories 343kcal 148kcal 10%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.39mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.174g 6%
Potassium 460mg 586mg 4%
Fats 3.4g 0.9g 4%
Iron 2.2mg 2mg 3%
Protein 13.25g 11.6g 3%
Folate 30µg 19µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.234g 2%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.222g 2%
Sodium 1mg 35mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 28.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat Winged bean
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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.