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Buckwheat vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Buckwheat and Brie?

  • Buckwheat has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc than Brie.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 86% higher.
  • Buckwheat contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Cheese, brie types in this comparison.

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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.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
5
:
5
Brie
Brie
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +155%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +668.4%
Contains more Manganese +1085.3%
Contains more Calcium +2528.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.6%
Contains more Potassium +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +290.2%
Contains more Selenium +559.1%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +155%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +668.4%
Contains more Manganese +1085.3%
Contains more Calcium +2528.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.6%
Contains more Potassium +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +290.2%
Contains more Selenium +559.1%

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.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
1
:
10
Brie
Brie
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.2%
Contains more Folate +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.1%
Buckwheat
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%
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.2%
Contains more Folate +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
2
:
3
Brie
Brie
Contains more Carbs +4331.1%
Contains more Water +56.2%
Contains more Protein +513.9%
Contains more Fats +4364.5%
Contains more Other +527.9%
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Carbs +4331.1%
Contains more Water +56.2%
Contains more Protein +513.9%
Contains more Fats +4364.5%
Contains more Other +527.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
1
:
2
Brie
Brie
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4162.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.4%
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4162.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Brie Opinion
Net carbs 17.24g 0.45g Buckwheat
Protein 3.38g 20.75g Brie
Fats 0.62g 27.68g Brie
Carbs 19.94g 0.45g Buckwheat
Calories 92kcal 334kcal Brie
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 0.9g 0.45g Brie
Fiber 2.7g 0g Buckwheat
Calcium 7mg 184mg Brie
Iron 0.8mg 0.5mg Buckwheat
Magnesium 51mg 20mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 70mg 188mg Brie
Potassium 88mg 152mg Brie
Sodium 4mg 629mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.61mg 2.38mg Brie
Copper 0.146mg 0.019mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.403mg 0.034mg Buckwheat
Selenium 2.2µg 14.5µg Brie
Vitamin A 0IU 592IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 174µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Brie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.38mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.235mg Brie
Folate 14µg 65µg Brie
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.3µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.129mg 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 0.127mg 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 0.212mg 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 0.172mg 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.044mg 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 1.158mg Brie
Valine 0.173mg 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.079mg 0.716mg Brie
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.134g 17.41g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g 8.013g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.826g Brie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Brie
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
8%
Buckwheat
46%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.276g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.