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Buckwheat vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between buckwheat and Coca-Cola

  • Buckwheat is richer than Coca-Cola in manganese, copper, magnesium, fiber, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Buckwheat covers your daily manganese needs 17% more than Coca-Cola.
  • Coca-Cola has a higher glycemic index (63) than buckwheat (51).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4300%
Contains more IronIron +627.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14500%
Contains more ZincZinc +2950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4728.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.6%
Contains more OtherOther +975%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Manganese 0.403mg 0.002mg 17%
Copper 0.146mg 0.001mg 16%
Magnesium 51mg 0mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Iron 0.8mg 0.11mg 9%
Phosphorus 70mg 10mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.38g 0.07g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.02mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 0.3mg 4%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Calories 92kcal 37kcal 3%
Potassium 88mg 2mg 3%
Carbs 19.94g 9.56g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.134g 0g 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.02g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0g 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 8.97g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0g 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%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.