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Buckwheat vs. Grenadine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between buckwheat and grenadine

  • Buckwheat is richer than grenadine in copper, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Buckwheat covers your daily copper needs 13% more than grenadine.
  • Grenadine has a higher glycemic index (100) than buckwheat (51).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Syrups, grenadine.

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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 2.9% 1.8% 2.5% 1.9% 8.7% 3.5% 1.7% 3.5% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +461.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +369.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.91 g
Water: 32.4 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +133.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Grenadine DV% diff.
Manganese 0.403mg 18%
Carbs 19.94g 66.91g 16%
Copper 0.146mg 0.026mg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Magnesium 51mg 4mg 11%
Calories 92kcal 268kcal 9%
Phosphorus 70mg 4mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 0.05mg 9%
Protein 3.38g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.13mg 4%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.01mg 2%
Potassium 88mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.62g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.134g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0g 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 66.91g N/A
Calcium 7mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 46.55g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Grenadine
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
0%
Grenadine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
3%
Grenadine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grenadine
Grenadine is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Grenadine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168088/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.