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Buckwheat vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between buckwheat and ice cream

  • Buckwheat has more manganese, copper, iron, and magnesium; however, ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Ice cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than buckwheat.
  • Ice cream contains 50 times less manganese than buckwheat. Buckwheat contains 0.403mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Buckwheat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +264.3%
Contains more IronIron +788.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +534.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4937.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1728.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more FatsFats +1674.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.5g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1479.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.134g 6.79g 30%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.008mg 17%
Fats 0.62g 11g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.24mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Copper 0.146mg 0.023mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Calcium 7mg 128mg 12%
Magnesium 51mg 14mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 0.09mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 0.7g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 2.969g 7%
Calories 92kcal 207kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.116mg 5%
Phosphorus 70mg 105mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.581mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 80mg 3%
Potassium 88mg 199mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.452g 2%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Choline 20.1mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Carbs 19.94g 23.6g 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.69mg 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.3mg 1%
Protein 3.38g 3.5g 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.088mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.