Biscuit vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between biscuits and buckwheat?
- Buckwheat has less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and folate than biscuits.
- Biscuits' daily need coverage for selenium is 31% higher.
- Biscuits have 145 times more sodium than buckwheat. Biscuits have 580mg of sodium, while buckwheat has 4mg.
We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked types in this comparison.
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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 | +3257.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +262.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +786.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +790% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +694.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +213.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +335.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 2.2µg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.188g | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.04mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 0.8mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 4mg | 25% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 0.62g | 24% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 7mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.039mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 0.134g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 0.188g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 70mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.94mg | 13% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 92kcal | 13% |
| Folate | 61µg | 14µg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 51mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 19.94g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 3.38g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.146mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.7g | 5% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.403mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.359mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.61mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2529% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +123.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +644.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +161.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3586.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2114.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.9% |
