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Buckwheat vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buckwheat and marble cake?

  • Buckwheat is higher in manganese and magnesium, yet marble cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and folate.
  • Marble cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 29% more.
  • Buckwheat has 3 times more manganese than marble cake. While buckwheat has 0.403mg of manganese, marble cake has only 0.139mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buckwheat is lower.

We used Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix types 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +985.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg

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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +274%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208%
Contains more CholineCholine +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +2339.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1787.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.7%
Contains more OtherOther +434.9%
~equal in Protein ~3.4g

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2426.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1910.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Marble cake DV% diff.
Phosphorus 70mg 275mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 3.779g 24%
Sodium 4mg 519mg 22%
Carbs 19.94g 79.5g 20%
Fats 0.62g 11.7g 17%
Calories 92kcal 416kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.181mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 4.75g 11%
Saturated fat 0.134g 2.45g 11%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.139mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 1.62mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.13mg 7%
Calcium 7mg 76mg 7%
Folate 14µg 36µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.85mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.096mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 1.546mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.025mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4.5mg 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.35mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Potassium 88mg 123mg 1%
Copper 0.146mg 0.135mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.8µg 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.6µg 1%
Fiber 2.7g 2.9g 1%
Protein 3.38g 3.4g 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.065mg 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 Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.316g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

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.