Buckwheat vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between buckwheat and muffin
- Buckwheat has more magnesium; however, muffin has more vitamin K, choline, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for muffin is 31% higher.
- Muffin has 5 times less magnesium than buckwheat. Buckwheat has 51mg of magnesium, while muffin has 10mg.
- Buckwheat is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +410% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +143.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +528.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +272.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1711.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +317.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1963.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +242.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +360.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188g | 8.103g | 53% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 39.2µg | 31% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 16.07g | 24% |
| Calories | 92kcal | 375kcal | 14% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 336mg | 14% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 92.5mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.188g | 4.822g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.134g | 2.844g | 12% |
| Carbs | 19.94g | 53g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.168mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 8.2µg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 146mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1.63mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.163mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 10mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Folate | 14µg | 48µg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.1g | 6% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.94mg | 1.418mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 4.49g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.403mg | 0.449mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.24g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.212mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.172mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.079mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +203% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2491.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +165.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +244.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2464.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4210.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +6902.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +515% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1110% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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