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Buckwheat vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between buckwheat and port Salut

  • Buckwheat has more manganese; however, port Salut has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for port Salut is 83% higher.
  • Port Salut has 37 times less manganese than buckwheat. Buckwheat has 0.403mg of manganese, while port Salut has 0.011mg.
  • Buckwheat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index than port Salut.

Food types used in this article are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Cheese, port de salut.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +86%
Contains more CopperCopper +563.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +414.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3398.2%
Contains more WaterWater +66.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +603.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4448.4%
Contains more OtherOther +365.1%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4867%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.134g 16.691g 75%
Calcium 7mg 650mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.62g 28.2g 42%
Protein 3.38g 23.78g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Phosphorus 70mg 360mg 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 315µg 35%
Sodium 4mg 534mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 9.338g 23%
Selenium 2.2µg 14.5µg 22%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.6mg 18%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.011mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.24mg 15%
Copper 0.146mg 0.022mg 14%
Calories 92kcal 352kcal 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Magnesium 51mg 24mg 6%
Carbs 19.94g 0.57g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.06mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.43mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.729g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.014mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.24mg 1%
Folate 14µg 18µg 1%
Choline 20.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 136mg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.686mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.557g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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.
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.

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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.