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Baby food vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baby food and buckwheat

  • Buckwheat has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, copper, and fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 584% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat contains 105 times less calcium than baby food. Baby food contains 733mg of calcium, while buckwheat contains 7mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +96.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.6%
Contains more IronIron +5837.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1077.3%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 +3988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5995%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3593%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +260.9%
Contains more FatsFats +609.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.1%
Contains more OtherOther +667.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1028.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +541.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +802.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Buckwheat DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.8mg 584%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.94mg 211%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.039mg 206%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.04mg 200%
Calcium 733mg 7mg 73%
Phosphorus 392mg 70mg 46%
Selenium 25.9µg 2.2µg 43%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.09mg 24%
Copper 0.334mg 0.146mg 21%
Fiber 7.5g 2.7g 19%
Carbs 73.4g 19.94g 18%
Protein 12.2g 3.38g 18%
Manganese 0.403mg 18%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.61mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.359mg 14%
Calories 379kcal 92kcal 14%
Magnesium 100mg 51mg 12%
Potassium 437mg 88mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.188g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.077mg 9%
Folate 43µg 14µg 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.62g 6%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.134g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.188g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 20.1mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.9g N/A
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.