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Flax seeds vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flax seeds and Groat different?

  • Flax seeds are richer in Vitamin B1, Fiber, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Selenium, and Calcium, while Groat is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Flax seeds covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 129% more than Groat.
  • Flax seeds contain 14 times more Calcium than Groat. Flax seeds contain 255mg of Calcium, while Groat contains 18mg.

Seeds, flaxseed and Buckwheat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +69.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.7%
Contains more IronIron +160.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
~equal in Copper ~1.1mg

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% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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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 +1527.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more FatsFats +1140%
Contains more OtherOther +76.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +623.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2665.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Groat Opinion
Calories 534kcal 343kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 13.25g Flax seeds
Fats 42.16g 3.4g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 1.58g 61.5g Groat
Carbs 28.88g 71.5g Groat
Magnesium 392mg 231mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 18mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 460mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 2.2mg Flax seeds
Sugar 1.55g Groat
Fiber 27.3g 10g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 1.1mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 2.4mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 642mg 347mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 1mg Groat
Vitamin E 0.31mg Flax seeds
Manganese 2.482mg 1.3mg Flax seeds
Selenium 25.4µg 8.3µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.101mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.425mg Groat
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 1.233mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.21mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax seeds
Folate 87µg 30µg Flax seeds
Choline 78.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.741g Groat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 1.04g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 1.039g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.192mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.766mg 0.506mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.498mg Flax seeds
Leucine 1.235mg 0.832mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.862mg 0.672mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.37mg 0.172mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.52mg Flax seeds
Valine 1.072mg 0.678mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.472mg 0.309mg Flax seeds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds 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
62%
Flax seeds
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.