Buckwheat vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between buckwheat and drumstick tree
- Buckwheat is richer in copper, manganese, and iron, while drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B5, and folate.
- Drumstick tree covers your daily vitamin C needs 157% more than buckwheat.
- Buckwheat has 2 times more iron than drumstick tree. Buckwheat has 0.8mg of iron, while drumstick tree has 0.36mg.
- Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index (51) than drumstick tree (0).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Drumstick pods, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +122.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +214.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +328.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +423.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 141mg | 157% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 461mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 0.794mg | 9% |
| Folate | 14µg | 44µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.084mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.403mg | 0.259mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.36mg | 6% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 19.94g | 8.53g | 4% |
| Calories | 92kcal | 37kcal | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 50mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 2.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 3.2g | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.94mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0.003g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 45mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.24g | 5.33g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.134g | 0.033g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0.102g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
19.94 g
Water:
75.63 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +210% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +133.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +125.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.188 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6166.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.4% |
