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Buckwheat vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between buckwheat and clementine

  • Buckwheat has more manganese, copper, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus, while clementine has more vitamin C.
  • Clementine covers your daily need for vitamin C, 54% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat contains 18 times more manganese than clementine. While buckwheat contains 0.403mg of manganese, clementine contains only 0.023mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Clementines, 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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +916.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1652.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.075mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.6%
Contains more FatsFats +313.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
~equal in Other ~0.4g

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
65% 17% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.96 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 1.64 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1390%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +695%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1540%
~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 Clementine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Clementine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 48.8mg 54%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.023mg 17%
Copper 0.146mg 0.043mg 11%
Magnesium 51mg 10mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 0.14mg 8%
Phosphorus 70mg 21mg 7%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.06mg 5%
Protein 3.38g 0.85g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.151mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.1µg 4%
Fiber 2.7g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.086mg 4%
Carbs 19.94g 12.02g 3%
Potassium 88mg 177mg 3%
Folate 14µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.636mg 2%
Calories 92kcal 47kcal 2%
Fructose 0.1g 1.64g 2%
Calcium 7mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.15g 1%
Saturated fat 0.134g 1%
Choline 20.1mg 14mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 10.32g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 9.18g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.075mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.28g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/nutrients

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

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