Buckwheat vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between buckwheat and bananas
- Buckwheat is richer in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, and magnesium, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Bananas cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 22% more than buckwheat.
- Buckwheat has 4 times more zinc than bananas. Buckwheat has 0.61mg of zinc, while bananas have 0.15mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Bananas, raw.
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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 | +88.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +207.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +306.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +218.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +120% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +306.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +280% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +105.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +376.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +210.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +87.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +487.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +157.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +497.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2390% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +4750% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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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 B6 | 0.077mg | 0.367mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.7mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 358mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.078mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.26mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 22mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.403mg | 0.27mg | 6% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 4.85g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 27mg | 6% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 1.09g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Folate | 14µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.94mg | 0.665mg | 2% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 9.8mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0.073g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 19.94g | 22.84g | 1% |
| Calories | 92kcal | 89kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.24g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.6g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.134g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.212mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.172mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.079mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.