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Buckwheat vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Buckwheat and Instant coffee

  • Instant coffee has less Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Buckwheat covers your daily Manganese needs 17% more than Instant coffee.

Food varieties used in this article are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water.

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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
9
:
0
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +1175%
Contains more Phosphorus +2233.3%
Contains more Potassium +193.3%
Contains more Zinc +6000%
Contains more Copper +1227.3%
Contains more Manganese +2586.7%
Contains more Selenium +2100%
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%
Instant coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 1% 1% 4% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +1175%
Contains more Phosphorus +2233.3%
Contains more Potassium +193.3%
Contains more Zinc +6000%
Contains more Copper +1227.3%
Contains more Manganese +2586.7%
Contains more Selenium +2100%
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
9
:
0
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Instant coffee
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% 1% 5% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
3
:
2
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
Contains more Protein +3280%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +5764.7%
Contains more Water +31%
Equal in Other - 0.47
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Instant coffee
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +3280%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +5764.7%
Contains more Water +31%
Equal in Other - 0.47

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
2
:
1
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Instant coffee
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.002 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buckwheat Instant coffee
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 Instant coffee Opinion
Net carbs 17.24g 0.34g Buckwheat
Protein 3.38g 0.1g Buckwheat
Fats 0.62g 0g Buckwheat
Carbs 19.94g 0.34g Buckwheat
Calories 92kcal 2kcal Buckwheat
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 0.9g 0g Instant coffee
Fiber 2.7g 0g Buckwheat
Calcium 7mg 4mg Buckwheat
Iron 0.8mg 0.04mg Buckwheat
Magnesium 51mg 4mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 70mg 3mg Buckwheat
Potassium 88mg 30mg Buckwheat
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.61mg 0.01mg Buckwheat
Copper 0.146mg 0.011mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.403mg 0.015mg Buckwheat
Selenium 2.2µg 0.1µg Buckwheat
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.001mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.236mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.001mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0mg Buckwheat
Folate 14µg 0µg 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 0.002g Instant coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g 0g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.002g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Instant coffee
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%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.