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Buckwheat vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between buckwheat and wheat Bread

  • Buckwheat has less selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily selenium needs 57% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.4%
Contains more IronIron +411.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +141%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1418.2%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +997.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +879.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +564.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~22.1mg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +212.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.4%
Contains more FatsFats +588.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.7%
Contains more OtherOther +544.2%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +442%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +814.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 33.4µg 57%
Manganese 0.403mg 1.377mg 42%
Iron 0.8mg 4.09mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.439mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 6.25mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.382mg 26%
Sodium 4mg 601mg 26%
Protein 3.38g 12.96g 19%
Folate 14µg 86µg 18%
Phosphorus 70mg 188mg 17%
Calcium 7mg 165mg 16%
Carbs 19.94g 55.77g 12%
Calories 92kcal 313kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 1.72g 10%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.47mg 8%
Fiber 2.7g 4.7g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.153mg 6%
Copper 0.146mg 0.198mg 6%
Fats 0.62g 4.27g 6%
Saturated fat 0.134g 0.989g 4%
Potassium 88mg 223mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 5.7µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.456mg 2%
Magnesium 51mg 59mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 1.019g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 6.42g N/A
Choline 20.1mg 22.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.855g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.