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Almond butter vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between almond butter and buckwheat

  • Buckwheat has less vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iron, fiber, and zinc.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 161% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat contains 50 times less calcium than almond butter. Almond butter contains 347mg of calcium, while buckwheat contains 7mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +447.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4857.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +750%
Contains more IronIron +336.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +539.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +439.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
~equal in Selenium ~2.2µg

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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +278.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +520.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8851.6%
Contains more OtherOther +616.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4511.6%
~equal in Carbs ~19.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17158%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7141%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +985%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Buckwheat DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.09mg 161%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.188g 90%
Copper 0.934mg 0.146mg 88%
Fats 55.5g 0.62g 84%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.188g 81%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.403mg 75%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.039mg 69%
Phosphorus 508mg 70mg 63%
Magnesium 279mg 51mg 54%
Protein 20.96g 3.38g 35%
Calcium 347mg 7mg 34%
Iron 3.49mg 0.8mg 34%
Fiber 10.3g 2.7g 30%
Calories 614kcal 92kcal 26%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.61mg 24%
Potassium 748mg 88mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.134g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.94mg 14%
Folate 53µg 14µg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 20.1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.359mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 17.24g N/A
Carbs 18.82g 19.94g 0%
Sugar 4.43g 0.9g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 7mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 2.4µg 2.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Buckwheat
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
68%
Almond butter
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.