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Buckwheat vs. Cherimoya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between buckwheat and cherimoya

  • Buckwheat has more manganese, copper, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus; however, cherimoya is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Cherimoya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 14% more.
  • Buckwheat contains 4 times more manganese than cherimoya. Buckwheat contains 0.403mg of manganese, while cherimoya contains 0.093mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Cherimoya, raw.

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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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +196.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.1%

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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.345mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +51.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.68g
~equal in Water ~79.39g

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +241.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.188g

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
5% 46% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.66 g
Glucose: 5.93 g
Fructose: 6.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +65%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2865%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6180%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Cherimoya DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.257mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 12.6mg 14%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.093mg 13%
Copper 0.146mg 0.069mg 9%
Fructose 0.1g 6.28g 8%
Magnesium 51mg 17mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.131mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.27mg 7%
Phosphorus 70mg 26mg 6%
Potassium 88mg 287mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.101mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Protein 3.38g 1.57g 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.16mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Folate 14µg 23µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.644mg 2%
Calories 92kcal 75kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.27mg 1%
Fiber 2.7g 3g 1%
Carbs 19.94g 17.71g 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.68g 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 14.71g N/A
Calcium 7mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 12.87g N/A
Sodium 4mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.345mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.134g 0.233g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0.055g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.042mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Cherimoya
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
16%
Cherimoya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
10%
Cherimoya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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