Buckwheat vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between buckwheat and chocolate milk
- Buckwheat has more manganese, magnesium, copper, fiber, and iron; however, chocolate milk is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
- Buckwheat's daily need coverage for manganese is 14% more.
- Buckwheat contains 4 times more magnesium than chocolate milk. Buckwheat contains 51mg of magnesium, while chocolate milk contains 13mg.
- Buckwheat contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.
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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 | +292.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +124.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +423.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +652% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +533.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +180% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +315.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
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:
3.17 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
10.34 g
Water:
82.3 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +446.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +86% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.17g
~equal in
Water
~82.3g
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
2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +426.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.403mg | 0.077mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 112mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.134g | 2.104g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.162mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 13mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.065mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0.8g | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.24mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 51IU | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.94mg | 0.125mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 3.39g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 19.94g | 10.34g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0.99g | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 167mg | 2% |
| Folate | 14µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 1.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Calories | 92kcal | 83kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 3.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.24g | 9.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 9.54g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.212mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.172mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.079mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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