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Rice vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rice and Groat

  • Rice has less Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Iron than Groat.
  • Groat covers your daily need of Copper 115% more than Rice.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Groat
9
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1825%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1214.3%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1494.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +389.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +707%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.7%
~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.
Rice
4
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Groat
4
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +601.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.8%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1081.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1267.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Groat Opinion
Calories 130kcal 343kcal Groat
Protein 2.69g 13.25g Groat
Fats 0.28g 3.4g Groat
Net carbs 27.77g 61.5g Groat
Carbs 28.17g 71.5g Groat
Magnesium 12mg 231mg Groat
Calcium 10mg 18mg Groat
Potassium 35mg 460mg Groat
Iron 1.2mg 2.2mg Groat
Sugar 0.05g Groat
Fiber 0.4g 10g Groat
Copper 0.069mg 1.1mg Groat
Zinc 0.49mg 2.4mg Groat
Phosphorus 43mg 347mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg 1.3mg Groat
Selenium 7.5µg 8.3µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.101mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.425mg Groat
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 1.233mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.21mg Groat
Folate 58µg 30µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.741g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 1.04g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 1.039g Groat
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.192mg Groat
Threonine 0.096mg 0.506mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.498mg Groat
Leucine 0.222mg 0.832mg Groat
Lysine 0.097mg 0.672mg Groat
Methionine 0.063mg 0.172mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.52mg Groat
Valine 0.164mg 0.678mg Groat
Histidine 0.063mg 0.309mg Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.664g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.