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Buckwheat vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between buckwheat and fudge

  • Buckwheat is richer in vitamin B6, while fudge is higher in copper and iron.
  • Fudge covers your daily saturated fat needs 32% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat has 6 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. Buckwheat has 0.077mg of vitamin B6, while fudge has 0.012mg.
  • Buckwheat is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more IronIron +121.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.422mg

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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +101%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more WaterWater +670.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1579%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.4%
Contains more OtherOther +120.9%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1465.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Fudge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.134g 6.448g 29%
Copper 0.146mg 0.329mg 20%
Carbs 19.94g 76.44g 19%
Calories 92kcal 411kcal 16%
Fats 0.62g 10.41g 15%
Iron 0.8mg 1.77mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 2.943g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.012mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.11mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.176mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Magnesium 51mg 36mg 4%
Calcium 7mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.14mg 4%
Folate 14µg 4µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Choline 20.1mg 10mg 2%
Protein 3.38g 2.39g 2%
Sodium 4mg 45mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.373g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.026mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 134mg 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.422mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 73.12g N/A
Phosphorus 70mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.314g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.