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Buckwheat vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buckwheat and cheeseburgers different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc than buckwheat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheeseburgers is 32% higher.
  • Buckwheat has less saturated fat.
  • Buckwheat has a lower glycemic index (51) than cheeseburgers (66).

Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more IronIron +238.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +790.9%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +632.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +121.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Selenium 2.2µg 19.6µg 32%
Saturated fat 0.134g 6.473g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 5.217mg 27%
Protein 3.38g 16.51g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.363mg 25%
Iron 0.8mg 2.71mg 24%
Fats 0.62g 14.72g 22%
Sodium 4mg 515mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.293mg 21%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.49mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Folate 14µg 70µg 14%
Phosphorus 70mg 161mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 5.413g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.228mg 12%
Calories 92kcal 308kcal 11%
Calcium 7mg 119mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 1.658g 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Magnesium 51mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.316mg 4%
Copper 0.146mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.545mg 4%
Fiber 2.7g 2g 3%
Potassium 88mg 196mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.52mg 3%
Carbs 19.94g 28.03g 3%
Choline 20.1mg 28.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 4.2µg 2%
Fructose 0.1g 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.9g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

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% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +95.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +388.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2274.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.6%
Contains more OtherOther +390.7%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2779.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +781.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +780%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1840%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.