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Buckwheat vs. Horseradish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between buckwheat and horseradish

  • Buckwheat has more manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, horseradish is higher in vitamin C and folate.
  • Horseradish covers your daily vitamin C needs 28% more than buckwheat.
  • Horseradish contains 4 times less vitamin B5 than buckwheat. Buckwheat contains 0.359mg of vitamin B5, while horseradish contains 0.093mg.
  • Buckwheat has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of buckwheat is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Horseradish, prepared.

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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 19% 17% 22% 16% 19% 23% 13% 55% 16% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%

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.
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 83% 0% 0.2% 0% 2% 5.5% 7.2% 5.6% 17% 0% 3.3% 43% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +286%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +307.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~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
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +309.3%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Horseradish DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 24.9mg 28%
Sodium 4mg 420mg 18%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.126mg 12%
Folate 14µg 57µg 11%
Copper 0.146mg 0.058mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 27mg 6%
Phosphorus 70mg 31mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.093mg 5%
Calcium 7mg 56mg 5%
Potassium 88mg 246mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 0.42mg 5%
Protein 3.38g 1.18g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.386mg 3%
Carbs 19.94g 11.29g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.008mg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 3.3g 2%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.83mg 2%
Choline 20.1mg 6.5mg 2%
Calories 92kcal 48kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.339g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.024mg 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.69g 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 7.99g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 7.99g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.073mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.134g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0.13g 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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is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Horseradish
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
13%
Horseradish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
22%
Horseradish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horseradish
Horseradish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/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.