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Brussels sprout vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brussels sprout and Buckwheat different?

  • Brussels sprout is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin E , while Buckwheat is higher in Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Brussels sprout covers your daily need of Vitamin K 146% more than Buckwheat.

Brussels sprouts, raw and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked types were used in this article.

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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 Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Potassium +342%
Contains more Magnesium +121.7%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Contains more Copper +108.6%
Contains more Manganese +19.6%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 70
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Potassium +342%
Contains more Magnesium +121.7%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Contains more Copper +108.6%
Contains more Manganese +19.6%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 70

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.4%
Contains more Folate +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +9215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
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 +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.4%
Contains more Folate +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +9215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Other +218.6%
Contains more Fats +106.7%
Contains more Carbs +122.8%
Equal in Protein - 3.38
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 Water +13.7%
Contains more Other +218.6%
Contains more Fats +106.7%
Contains more Carbs +122.8%
Equal in Protein - 3.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81283%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +717.4%
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81283%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +717.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +15%
Contains more Glucose +305%
Contains more Fructose +830%
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 Sucrose +15%
Contains more Glucose +305%
Contains more Fructose +830%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Buckwheat Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 17.24g Buckwheat
Protein 3.38g 3.38g
Fats 0.3g 0.62g Buckwheat
Carbs 8.95g 19.94g Buckwheat
Calories 43kcal 92kcal Buckwheat
Fructose 0.93g 0.1g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 0.9g Buckwheat
Fiber 3.8g 2.7g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 7mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 0.8mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 51mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 69mg 70mg Buckwheat
Potassium 389mg 88mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 4mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.42mg 0.61mg Buckwheat
Copper 0.07mg 0.146mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.337mg 0.403mg Buckwheat
Selenium 1.6µg 2.2µg Buckwheat
Vitamin A 754IU 0IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.09mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.04mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.039mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.94mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.359mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.077mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 14µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 1.9µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.049mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.12mg 0.129mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.127mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg 0.212mg Buckwheat
Lysine 0.154mg 0.172mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.032mg 0.044mg Buckwheat
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.133mg Buckwheat
Valine 0.155mg 0.173mg Buckwheat
Histidine 0.076mg 0.079mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.134g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.188g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.188g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout 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
81%
Brussels sprout
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.