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Buckwheat vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between buckwheat and baby food

  • Buckwheat has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, copper, and fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 584% more than buckwheat.

Food varieties used in this article are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.6%
Contains more IronIron +5837.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1077.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5995%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3593%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1028.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.9%
Contains more FatsFats +609.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.1%
Contains more OtherOther +667.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +802.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.8mg 47.5mg 584%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 34.714mg 211%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 2.717mg 206%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 2.438mg 200%
Calcium 7mg 733mg 73%
Phosphorus 70mg 392mg 46%
Selenium 2.2µg 25.9µg 43%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 3.68mg 24%
Copper 0.146mg 0.334mg 21%
Fiber 2.7g 7.5g 19%
Carbs 19.94g 73.4g 18%
Protein 3.38g 12.2g 18%
Manganese 0.403mg 18%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 1.074mg 14%
Calories 92kcal 379kcal 14%
Magnesium 51mg 100mg 12%
Potassium 88mg 437mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 1.697g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.189mg 9%
Folate 14µg 43µg 7%
Fats 0.62g 4.4g 6%
Saturated fat 0.134g 0.769g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 1.206g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 23.2mg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.286mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Baby food
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Buckwheat
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.