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

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What are the main differences between wild rice raw and groat?

  • Wild rice raw is richer in zinc, folate, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while groat is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B2, selenium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 64% higher.
  • Groat has 3 times less folate than wild rice raw. Wild rice raw has 95µg of folate, while groat has 30µg.

We used Wild rice, raw and Buckwheat 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.
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%
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 +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~460mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.3mg

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 0% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 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 FatsFats +214.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
~equal in Protein ~13.25g
~equal in Carbs ~71.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 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 -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +554.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wild rice raw Groat
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 Wild rice raw Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.524mg 1.1mg 64%
Zinc 5.96mg 2.4mg 32%
Folate 95µg 30µg 16%
Fiber 6.2g 10g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.21mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 0.425mg 13%
Magnesium 177mg 231mg 13%
Phosphorus 433mg 347mg 12%
Selenium 2.8µg 8.3µg 10%
Choline 35mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Fats 1.08g 3.4g 4%
Saturated fat 0.156g 0.741g 3%
Iron 1.96mg 2.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 1.233mg 3%
Protein 14.73g 13.25g 3%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 7.02mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 1.04g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 1.039g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Calories 357kcal 343kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.101mg 1%
Manganese 1.329mg 1.3mg 1%
Potassium 427mg 460mg 1%
Carbs 74.9g 71.5g 1%
Net carbs 68.7g 61.5g N/A
Calcium 21mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw Groat
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
37%
Wild rice raw
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
109%
Groat

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