Beetroot vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between beetroot and buckwheat
- Beetroot is richer in folate, potassium, and vitamin C, while buckwheat is higher in copper and magnesium.
- Beetroot covers your daily folate needs 24% more than buckwheat.
- Buckwheat is lower in sugar.
- Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than buckwheat (51).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw 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 CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +269.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +121.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +94.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +214.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +678.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +181.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +131.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +850% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +235% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 109µg | 14µg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.146mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 51mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 88mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 70mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 3.38g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 0.94mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.359mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 0.403mg | 3% |
| Choline | 6mg | 20.1mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 19.94g | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.2µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 92kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.61mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.188g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 1.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.62g | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.76g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.7g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.188g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +151.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +264.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +108.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +487.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +213.3% |
