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Buckwheat vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between buckwheat and icing

  • Buckwheat is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, fiber, and iron, while icing is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Icing covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 20% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat is lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.8%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +771.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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%
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +552.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +773.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +674.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +584.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +401.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2517.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.5%
Contains more OtherOther +88.4%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2485.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4129.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 7.951g 52%
Fats 0.62g 16.23g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.302mg 20%
Manganese 0.403mg 0mg 18%
Copper 0.146mg 0mg 16%
Calories 92kcal 418kcal 16%
Carbs 19.94g 67.89g 16%
Saturated fat 0.134g 2.974g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 4.86g 12%
Magnesium 51mg 1mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.53mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 13µg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 0.16mg 8%
Sodium 4mg 184mg 8%
Protein 3.38g 0g 7%
Phosphorus 70mg 18mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.055mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.22mg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.07mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 2.3mg 3%
Potassium 88mg 34mg 2%
Folate 14µg 8µg 2%
Net carbs 17.24g 67.89g N/A
Calcium 7mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 63.1g N/A
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 Icing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.84g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.