Buckwheat vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between buckwheat and focaccia
- Buckwheat has more magnesium, while focaccia has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
- Focaccia covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 36% more than buckwheat.
- Buckwheat contains 3 times more magnesium than focaccia. While buckwheat contains 51mg of magnesium, focaccia contains only 20mg.
- The amount of sodium in buckwheat is lower.
- Buckwheat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of buckwheat is 51, while the glycemic index of focaccia is 63.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.
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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 | +155% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +295% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +118% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +622.7% |
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.
| Contains more CholineCholine | +593.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1477.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1075% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +671.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +290.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +885.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.47mg | 36% |
| Folate | 14µg | 138µg | 31% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 3.16mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 15.9µg | 25% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 561mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.301mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.94mg | 3.67mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.188g | 5.67g | 14% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 7.89g | 11% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 8.77g | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1.42mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 128mg | 8% |
| Calories | 92kcal | 249kcal | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 1.33mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.091mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 0.645mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0.994g | 5% |
| Carbs | 19.94g | 35.82g | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 5.7µg | 3% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 2.9mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.134g | 0.877g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.403mg | 0.364mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 114mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.24g | 34.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 1.75g | N/A |
| 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
| Contains more WaterWater | +64.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +159.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1172.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +274.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2916% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +428.7% |
