Buckwheat vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between buckwheat and chinese cuisine
- Buckwheat has more manganese, copper, and magnesium, while chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin C, selenium, and zinc.
- Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 41% more than buckwheat.
- Buckwheat contains 3 times more magnesium than chinese cuisine. While buckwheat contains 51mg of magnesium, chinese cuisine contains only 15mg.
- The amount of sodium in buckwheat is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +240% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +198% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +174.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +214.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +131.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +145.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +204.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +811.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +221.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +71.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 51.3µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.48µg | 20% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 409mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 11.6mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188g | 2.13g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.049mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.403mg | 0.147mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 15mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 1.5mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 6.7µg | 8% |
| Folate | 14µg | 45µg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 63µg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 7.08g | 7% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 5.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.161mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.5g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.82mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.134g | 0.978g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 19.94g | 7.29g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.188g | 1.217g | 3% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 34.5mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 204mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.94mg | 1.32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 0.443mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0.55g | 1% |
| Calories | 92kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 76mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.82g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.24g | 5.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 2.41g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.212mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.172mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.079mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.803g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
19.94 g
Water:
75.63 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +173.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +754.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +251.2% |
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Water
~78.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.188 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.13 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +547.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1033% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.1 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
1.82 g
Sucrose:
1.17 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +192.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +245% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +450% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
