Buckwheat vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between buckwheat and hamburgers
- Hamburgers are richer than buckwheat in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 60% more than buckwheat.
- Buckwheat is lower in saturated fat.
- Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than buckwheat (51).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; 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% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1357.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +260% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +370.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.3% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +442.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +541% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +470.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +163.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +405.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2216.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +316.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2822.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +81.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +480% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1930% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.44µg | 60% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.94mg | 5.365mg | 28% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 17.08g | 27% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.88mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 0.134g | 5.096g | 23% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 14.36g | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 2.87mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 414mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 47mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.25mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.217mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.188g | 5.495g | 13% |
| Folate | 14µg | 56µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.203mg | 10% |
| Calories | 92kcal | 295kcal | 10% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 102mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 136mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.403mg | 0.217mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0.9g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.091mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 226mg | 4% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 2.03g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 19.94g | 24.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0.38g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 17.24g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.212mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.172mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.079mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
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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%
38%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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42%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.962g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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