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Almonds vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between almonds and buckwheat

  • Almonds are higher than buckwheat in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, calcium, and zinc.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 170% higher.
  • Almonds have 38 times more calcium than buckwheat. While almonds have 269mg of calcium, buckwheat has only 7mg.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than buckwheat (51).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds 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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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 +429.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +733%
Contains more IronIron +363.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +606.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +587.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.4%

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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 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 +28377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2817.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 +525.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7953.2%
Contains more OtherOther +588.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1615%
~equal in Carbs ~19.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 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 +16682.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6458%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 +887.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.6%
~equal in Fructose ~0.1g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Buckwheat DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.09mg 170%
Copper 1.031mg 0.146mg 98%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.039mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.188g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.188g 78%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.403mg 77%
Fats 49.93g 0.62g 76%
Phosphorus 481mg 70mg 59%
Magnesium 270mg 51mg 52%
Fiber 12.5g 2.7g 39%
Protein 21.15g 3.38g 36%
Iron 3.71mg 0.8mg 36%
Calcium 269mg 7mg 26%
Calories 579kcal 92kcal 24%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.61mg 23%
Potassium 733mg 88mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.134g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.94mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.04mg 14%
Folate 44µg 14µg 8%
Choline 52.1mg 20.1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.077mg 5%
Selenium 4.1µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.359mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Carbs 21.55g 19.94g 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0.9g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds 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
78%
Almonds
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.668g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.4)

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.

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