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Arugula vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arugula and buckwheat different?

  • Arugula is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, and iron; however, buckwheat is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for arugula is 89% higher.
  • Arugula has a lower glycemic index (32) than buckwheat (51).

Arugula, raw and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked are the varieties 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 CalciumCalcium +2185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.3%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~51mg

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5615.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +225.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +446.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +283.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Buckwheat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 1.9µg 89%
Folate 97µg 14µg 21%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Calcium 160mg 7mg 15%
Vitamin A 119µg 0µg 13%
Potassium 369mg 88mg 8%
Iron 1.46mg 0.8mg 8%
Copper 0.076mg 0.146mg 8%
Carbs 3.65g 19.94g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.94mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.039mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.7g 4%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.403mg 4%
Selenium 0.3µg 2.2µg 3%
Calories 25kcal 92kcal 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 70mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.09mg 2%
Protein 2.58g 3.38g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.359mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 4mg 1%
Choline 15.3mg 20.1mg 1%
Magnesium 47mg 51mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.188g 1%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.61mg 1%
Fats 0.66g 0.62g 0%
Net carbs 2.05g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.077mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.086g 0.134g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
41%
Arugula
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula 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 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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.