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Buckwheat vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Buckwheat and Lobster different?

  • Buckwheat is richer in Manganese, while Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Lobster covers your daily need of Copper 156% more than Buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat contains 6 times more Manganese than Lobster. Buckwheat contains 0.403mg of Manganese, while Lobster contains 0.065mg.
  • Buckwheat is lower in Sodium.

Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat 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.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
4
:
6
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +175.9%
Contains more Magnesium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Manganese +520%
Contains more Calcium +1271.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.3%
Contains more Potassium +161.4%
Contains more Zinc +563.9%
Contains more Copper +961.6%
Contains more Selenium +3222.7%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +175.9%
Contains more Magnesium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Manganese +520%
Contains more Calcium +1271.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.3%
Contains more Potassium +161.4%
Contains more Zinc +563.9%
Contains more Copper +961.6%
Contains more Selenium +3222.7%

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
4
:
6
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.4%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.4%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
1
:
4
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +462.1%
Contains more Fats +38.7%
Contains more Other +372.1%
Equal in Water - 78.11
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +462.1%
Contains more Fats +38.7%
Contains more Other +372.1%
Equal in Water - 78.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
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2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.9%
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Lobster Opinion
Net carbs 17.24g 0g Buckwheat
Protein 3.38g 19g Lobster
Fats 0.62g 0.86g Lobster
Carbs 19.94g 0g Buckwheat
Calories 92kcal 89kcal Buckwheat
Fructose 0.1g 0g Buckwheat
Sugar 0.9g 0g Lobster
Fiber 2.7g 0g Buckwheat
Calcium 7mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 0.8mg 0.29mg Buckwheat
Magnesium 51mg 43mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 70mg 185mg Lobster
Potassium 88mg 230mg Lobster
Sodium 4mg 486mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.61mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.146mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.403mg 0.065mg Buckwheat
Selenium 2.2µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Lobster
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lobster
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.023mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.017mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.119mg Lobster
Folate 14µg 11µg Buckwheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.43µg Lobster
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.129mg 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 0.212mg 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 0.172mg 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.044mg 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.173mg 0.852mg Lobster
Histidine 0.079mg 0.475mg Lobster
Cholesterol 0mg 146mg Buckwheat
Trans Fat 0.013g Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.134g 0.208g Buckwheat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.34g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Lobster
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
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.