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Buckwheat vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between buckwheat and custard

  • Buckwheat is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium, while custard is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Custard covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 22% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index (51) than custard (35).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.8%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5657.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1885.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.7%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +612.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +464.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +545.2%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%
~equal in Water ~73.45g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +499.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Custard
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.007mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.22mg 14%
Copper 0.146mg 0.03mg 13%
Calcium 7mg 139mg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Saturated fat 0.134g 2.032g 9%
Phosphorus 70mg 130mg 9%
Magnesium 51mg 16mg 8%
Selenium 2.2µg 6µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.699mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.34mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.132mg 5%
Fats 0.62g 4g 5%
Potassium 88mg 207mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 84mg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 11.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 1.127g 2%
Calories 92kcal 122kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.061mg 2%
Protein 3.38g 3.99g 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 19.94g 17.6g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.312g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.092mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.898g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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