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Buckwheat vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Buckwheat and Herbal tea different?

  • Buckwheat has more Copper, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc than Herbal tea.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Buckwheat is 16% higher.

Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
7
:
2
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +6900%
Contains more Potassium +340%
Contains more Zinc +1425%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +18.4%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Herbal tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 1% 2% 0% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +6900%
Contains more Potassium +340%
Contains more Zinc +1425%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +18.4%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
8
:
0
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Buckwheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
Herbal tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
4
:
1
Herbal tea
Herbal tea
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31.7%
Equal in Other - 0.42
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Herbal tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +31.7%
Equal in Other - 0.42

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Herbal tea Opinion
Net carbs 17.24g 0g Buckwheat
Protein 3.38g 0g Buckwheat
Fats 0.62g 0g Buckwheat
Carbs 19.94g 0g Buckwheat
Calories 92kcal 0kcal Buckwheat
Fructose 0.1g 0g Buckwheat
Sugar 0.9g 0g Herbal tea
Fiber 2.7g 0g Buckwheat
Calcium 7mg 8mg Herbal tea
Iron 0.8mg 0.08mg Buckwheat
Magnesium 51mg 3mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 70mg 1mg Buckwheat
Potassium 88mg 20mg Buckwheat
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.61mg 0.04mg Buckwheat
Copper 0.146mg 0mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.403mg 0.477mg Herbal tea
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg Buckwheat
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.04mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0mg Buckwheat
Folate 14µg 1µg Buckwheat
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.049mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.129mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.127mg Buckwheat
Leucine 0.212mg Buckwheat
Lysine 0.172mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.044mg Buckwheat
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Buckwheat
Valine 0.173mg Buckwheat
Histidine 0.079mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.134g 0g Herbal tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g 0g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Herbal tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.