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Buckwheat vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buckwheat and mixed nuts?

  • Mixed nuts are richer than buckwheat in copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 85% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buckwheat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

We used Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +349%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +618.2%
Contains more IronIron +226.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +521.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +450.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +551.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +406.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1440.9%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +402.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +720.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +492.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.7%
~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +3536.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +492.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8601.6%
Contains more OtherOther +569.8%
~equal in Carbs ~21.05g

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15053.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7672.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +937.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 14.612g 96%
Copper 0.146mg 0.907mg 85%
Fats 0.62g 53.95g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 28.488g 71%
Manganese 0.403mg 2.04mg 71%
Selenium 2.2µg 33.9µg 58%
Phosphorus 70mg 456mg 55%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 7.82mg 52%
Magnesium 51mg 229mg 42%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 7.709mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.134g 8.711g 39%
Protein 3.38g 20.04g 33%
Calories 92kcal 607kcal 26%
Zinc 0.61mg 3.36mg 25%
Iron 0.8mg 2.61mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.352mg 21%
Fiber 2.7g 7g 17%
Folate 14µg 83µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 1.14mg 16%
Potassium 88mg 632mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.189mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.196mg 12%
Calcium 7mg 117mg 11%
Choline 20.1mg 52mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 5.7µg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 19.94g 21.05g 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.572mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.577g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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