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Buckwheat vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buckwheat and cervelat different?

  • Cervelat is higher than buckwheat in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin C, zinc, and iron.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 229% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index (51) than cervelat (28).

Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types were used in this article.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +264.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.5%
Contains more IronIron +155%
Contains more ZincZinc +319.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +822.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.15mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +292.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +498.8%
Contains more WaterWater +67.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +416.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4808.1%
Contains more OtherOther +739.5%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6798.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +538.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Sodium 4mg 1300mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.134g 11.51g 52%
Fats 0.62g 30.43g 46%
Selenium 2.2µg 20.3µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 12.97g 32%
Protein 3.38g 17.45g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.33mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 4.31mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Manganese 0.403mg 18%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.56mg 18%
Iron 0.8mg 2.04mg 16%
Calories 92kcal 362kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.26mg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Choline 20.1mg 78.9mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.15mg 9%
Magnesium 51mg 14mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 1.2g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Carbs 19.94g 3.33g 6%
Phosphorus 70mg 111mg 6%
Potassium 88mg 260mg 5%
Folate 14µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 3.33g N/A
Calcium 7mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 0.85g N/A
Copper 0.146mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.376g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.