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Buckwheat vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buckwheat and corned beef?

  • Buckwheat is higher in manganese, yet corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • Buckwheat has 18 times more manganese than corned beef. While buckwheat has 0.403mg of manganese, corned beef has only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buckwheat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of corned beef is lower.

We used Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types in this article.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1731.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.8%
Contains more IronIron +132.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +650.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1390.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.154mg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4142.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +437.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2961.3%
Contains more OtherOther +502.3%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4804.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Selenium 2.2µg 32.8µg 56%
Sodium 4mg 973mg 42%
Zinc 0.61mg 4.58mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 98mg 33%
Protein 3.38g 18.17g 30%
Fats 0.62g 18.98g 28%
Saturated fat 0.134g 6.34g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 9.22g 23%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.022mg 17%
Iron 0.8mg 1.86mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 3.03mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.23mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.17mg 10%
Choline 20.1mg 69.2mg 9%
Magnesium 51mg 12mg 9%
Phosphorus 70mg 125mg 8%
Calories 92kcal 251kcal 8%
Carbs 19.94g 0.47g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.67g 3%
Folate 14µg 6µg 2%
Potassium 88mg 145mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.146mg 0.154mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 0.47g N/A
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.58mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Corned beef
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 969mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.206g)

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.