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Buckwheat vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between buckwheat and duck meat

  • Buckwheat is richer in manganese, while duck meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Duck meat covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat has 21 times more manganese than duck meat. Buckwheat has 0.403mg of manganese, while duck meat has 0.019mg.
  • Buckwheat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index (51) than duck meat (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2021.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains more IronIron +237.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +809.1%

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +168.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +461.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4472.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.7%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6761.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1841.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buckwheat Duck meat
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 Duck meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.134g 9.67g 43%
Fats 0.62g 28.35g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 12.9g 32%
Selenium 2.2µg 20µg 32%
Protein 3.38g 18.99g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 4.825mg 24%
Iron 0.8mg 2.7mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 3.65g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.269mg 18%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.019mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 1.098mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calories 92kcal 337kcal 12%
Phosphorus 70mg 156mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.174mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.86mg 11%
Copper 0.146mg 0.227mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.18mg 8%
Magnesium 51mg 16mg 8%
Carbs 19.94g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Choline 20.1mg 50.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 5.1µg 3%
Potassium 88mg 204mg 3%
Folate 14µg 6µg 2%
Sodium 4mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Calcium 7mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.462mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.536g)

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.