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Black pepper vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Black pepper and Buckwheat

  • Black pepper is richer than Buckwheat in Manganese, Vitamin K, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Black pepper covers your daily Manganese needs 537% more than Buckwheat.
  • Black pepper has 86 times more Vitamin K than Buckwheat. Black pepper has 163.7µg of Vitamin K, while Buckwheat has 1.9µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, black 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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
9
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1
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Calcium +6228.6%
Contains more Iron +1113.8%
Contains more Magnesium +235.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +125.7%
Contains more Potassium +1410.2%
Contains more Zinc +95.1%
Contains more Copper +811%
Contains more Manganese +3064.5%
Contains more Selenium +122.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Contains more Calcium +6228.6%
Contains more Iron +1113.8%
Contains more Magnesium +235.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +125.7%
Contains more Potassium +1410.2%
Contains more Zinc +95.1%
Contains more Copper +811%
Contains more Manganese +3064.5%
Contains more Selenium +122.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%

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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
9
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0
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1055.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +277.9%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +8515.8%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Buckwheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1055.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +277.9%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +8515.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
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Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Protein +207.4%
Contains more Fats +425.8%
Contains more Carbs +220.7%
Contains more Other +2211.6%
Contains more Water +507%
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Buckwheat
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 Protein +207.4%
Contains more Fats +425.8%
Contains more Carbs +220.7%
Contains more Other +2211.6%
Contains more Water +507%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
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Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +430.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +430.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
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Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Glucose +20%
Contains more Fructose +130%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1900%
Black pepper
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Buckwheat
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +20%
Contains more Fructose +130%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +1900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Buckwheat Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 17.24g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 3.38g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.62g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 19.94g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 92kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g 0.1g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 0.9g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 2.7g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 7mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 0.8mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 51mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 70mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 88mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 4mg Buckwheat
Zinc 1.19mg 0.61mg Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.146mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 0.403mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 2.2µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 0IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.09mg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.039mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.94mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.359mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.077mg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 14µg Black pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg 1.9µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.049mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg 0.129mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.127mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0.212mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.172mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0.044mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.133mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0.173mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0.079mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.134g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.188g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.188g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Buckwheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
60%
Black pepper
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.258g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.