Barley vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between barley and buckwheat
- Buckwheat contains less manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium than barley.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 67% higher.
- Buckwheat has 17 times less selenium than barley. Barley has 37.7µg of selenium, while buckwheat has 2.2µg.
- Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index than barley.
Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +160.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +371.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +413.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +350% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +241.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +354.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +277.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +382.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1613.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1515% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +630.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +389.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +313% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.943mg | 0.403mg | 67% |
| Selenium | 37.7µg | 2.2µg | 65% |
| Fiber | 17.3g | 2.7g | 58% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.646mg | 0.04mg | 51% |
| Copper | 0.498mg | 0.146mg | 39% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 0.8mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 264mg | 70mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.604mg | 0.94mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 133mg | 51mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.77mg | 0.61mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.039mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.318mg | 0.077mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 73.48g | 19.94g | 18% |
| Protein | 12.48g | 3.38g | 18% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 92kcal | 13% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 88mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 0.188g | 6% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Fats | 2.3g | 0.62g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.482g | 0.134g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 0.359mg | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.18g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 1.9µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 0.188g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.848mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.612mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.281mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +269.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +271% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +268.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +434.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +701.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +489.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.2% |