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Buckwheat vs. Cream of mushroom soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between buckwheat and cream of mushroom soup

  • Buckwheat has more manganese, copper, magnesium, fiber, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, while cream of mushroom soup has more vitamin K.
  • Buckwheat covers your daily need for manganese, 17% more than cream of mushroom soup.
  • Buckwheat contains 26 times more magnesium than cream of mushroom soup. While buckwheat contains 51mg of magnesium, cream of mushroom soup contains only 2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in buckwheat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 1.4% 2.1% 2.7% 3.4% 5.3% 1.6% 5.1% 44% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.9%
Contains more IronIron +788.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +812.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +916.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2138.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
~equal in Calcium ~7mg

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% 0.33% 4.8% 1.5% 1.5% 1.8% 3.2% 4.3% 1.6% 0% 24% 0.75% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +456.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +405.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 92.46 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +412.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +498.8%
Contains more FatsFats +317.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%

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
19% 24% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Cream of mushroom soup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.403mg 0.018mg 17%
Sodium 4mg 340mg 15%
Copper 0.146mg 0.016mg 14%
Magnesium 51mg 2mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0.3g 10%
Iron 0.8mg 0.09mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 1.42g 8%
Phosphorus 70mg 12mg 8%
Carbs 19.94g 3.33g 6%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 9.6µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.072mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.169mg 5%
Protein 3.38g 0.66g 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.007mg 5%
Folate 14µg 1µg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 4.7mg 3%
Calories 92kcal 39kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.006mg 3%
Fats 0.62g 2.59g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.008mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.134g 0.472g 2%
Potassium 88mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0.597g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 3.03g N/A
Calcium 7mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 0.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 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 Cream of mushroom soup
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
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
8%
Cream of mushroom soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.338g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cream of mushroom soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172915/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.