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Pinto beans vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pinto beans and Groat

  • Pinto beans has more Folate, and Vitamin B1, while Groat has more Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for Copper is 98% higher.
  • Groat contains 6 times less Folate than Pinto beans. Pinto beans contains 172µg of Folate, while Groat contains 30µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Buckwheat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.9%
~equal in Potassium ~460mg
~equal in Iron ~2.2mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +473.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +585.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +487.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +545.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +423.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.7%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +682%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Groat Opinion
Calories 143kcal 343kcal Groat
Protein 9.01g 13.25g Groat
Fats 0.65g 3.4g Groat
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Pinto beans
Net carbs 17.22g 61.5g Groat
Carbs 26.22g 71.5g Groat
Magnesium 50mg 231mg Groat
Calcium 46mg 18mg Pinto beans
Potassium 436mg 460mg Groat
Iron 2.09mg 2.2mg Groat
Sugar 0.34g Groat
Fiber 9g 10g Groat
Copper 0.219mg 1.1mg Groat
Zinc 0.98mg 2.4mg Groat
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 347mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin E 0.94mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 1.3mg Groat
Selenium 6.2µg 8.3µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.101mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.425mg Groat
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 1.233mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.21mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 30µg Pinto beans
Choline 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.741g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 1.04g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 1.039g Groat
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.192mg Groat
Threonine 0.331mg 0.506mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.498mg Groat
Leucine 0.765mg 0.832mg Groat
Lysine 0.63mg 0.672mg Groat
Methionine 0.117mg 0.172mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.52mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.678mg Groat
Histidine 0.247mg 0.309mg Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Groat
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
24%
Pinto beans
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.605g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/nutrients
  2. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.