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Buckwheat vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buckwheat and hot sauce different?

  • Buckwheat is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus, while hot sauce is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 115% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat contains 10 times more magnesium than hot sauce. Buckwheat contains 51mg of magnesium, while hot sauce contains 5mg.
  • Buckwheat is lower in sodium.

Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types were 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.
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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +920%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +454.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +536.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +722.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.036mg
~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +562.7%
Contains more FatsFats +67.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1039.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +1618.6%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +526.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.196g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 2643mg 115%
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg 83%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.049mg 15%
Copper 0.146mg 0.028mg 13%
Magnesium 51mg 5mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0.3g 10%
Phosphorus 70mg 11mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.157mg 6%
Carbs 19.94g 1.75g 6%
Protein 3.38g 0.51g 6%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.254mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg 4%
Calories 92kcal 11kcal 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 0.48mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.082mg 3%
Folate 14µg 6µg 2%
Potassium 88mg 144mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 1.45g N/A
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 1.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.134g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.196g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.01mg 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 Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 2639mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.