Buckwheat vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between buckwheat and almonds
- Almonds are higher than buckwheat in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, calcium, and zinc.
- Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 170% higher.
- Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than buckwheat (51).
The food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Nuts, almonds.
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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 | +429.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3742.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +733% |
| Contains more IronIron | +363.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +606.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +411.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +587.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +440.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +86.4% |
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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +28377.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +412.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2817.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +284.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +159.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1615% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +525.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7953.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +588.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~21.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16682.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6458% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +17.6% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +887.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0.11g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 25.63mg | 170% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 1.031mg | 98% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 1.138mg | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188g | 12.329g | 81% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.188g | 31.551g | 78% |
| Manganese | 0.403mg | 2.179mg | 77% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 49.93g | 76% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 481mg | 59% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 270mg | 52% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 12.5g | 39% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 21.15g | 36% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 3.71mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 269mg | 26% |
| Calories | 92kcal | 579kcal | 24% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 3.12mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 733mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.134g | 3.802g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.94mg | 3.618mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.205mg | 14% |
| Folate | 14µg | 44µg | 8% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 52.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.137mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 4.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 0.471mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 19.94g | 21.55g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.24g | 9.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 4.35g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.72g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0.601mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.212mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.172mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 1.132mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.855mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.079mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.32g | N/A |
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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
8%
78%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
142%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.668g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.4)