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Buckwheat vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Buckwheat and Noodles

  • Buckwheat is richer in Magnesium, Fiber, and Copper, while Noodles is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Noodles covers your daily Selenium needs 39% more than Buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat has 2 times more Magnesium than Noodles. Buckwheat has 51mg of Magnesium, while Noodles has 21mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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
5
:
5
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Magnesium +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +131.6%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +49%
Contains more Manganese +27.9%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +83.8%
Contains more Selenium +986.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 76
Equal in Zinc - 0.65
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 56% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Magnesium +142.9%
Contains more Potassium +131.6%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +49%
Contains more Manganese +27.9%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +83.8%
Contains more Selenium +986.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 76
Equal in Zinc - 0.65

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
3
:
8
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +622.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +248.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121%
Contains more Folate +500%
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%
Noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 3% 0% 73% 32% 39% 16% 11% 63% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +622.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +248.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
1
:
4
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Protein +34.3%
Contains more Fats +233.9%
Contains more Carbs +26.2%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Noodles
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Protein +34.3%
Contains more Fats +233.9%
Contains more Carbs +26.2%
Contains more Other +16.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
1
:
2
Noodles
Noodles
Contains less Saturated Fat -68%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.6%
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
3
:
1
Noodles
Noodles
Contains more Sucrose +900%
Contains more Glucose +185.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Buckwheat
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
Noodles
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +900%
Contains more Glucose +185.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Noodles Opinion
Net carbs 17.24g 23.96g Noodles
Protein 3.38g 4.54g Noodles
Fats 0.62g 2.07g Noodles
Carbs 19.94g 25.16g Noodles
Calories 92kcal 138kcal Noodles
Fructose 0.1g 0g Buckwheat
Sugar 0.9g 0.4g Noodles
Fiber 2.7g 1.2g Buckwheat
Calcium 7mg 12mg Noodles
Iron 0.8mg 1.47mg Noodles
Magnesium 51mg 21mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 70mg 76mg Noodles
Potassium 88mg 38mg Buckwheat
Sodium 4mg 5mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.61mg 0.65mg Noodles
Copper 0.146mg 0.098mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.403mg 0.315mg Buckwheat
Selenium 2.2µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Noodles
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.263mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.046mg Buckwheat
Folate 14µg 84µg Noodles
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.043mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.129mg 0.138mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.19mg Noodles
Leucine 0.212mg 0.365mg Noodles
Lysine 0.172mg 0.137mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.044mg 0.086mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.24mg Noodles
Valine 0.173mg 0.22mg Noodles
Histidine 0.079mg 0.121mg Noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Buckwheat
Trans Fat 0.029g Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.134g 0.419g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.552g Noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Noodles
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
21%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.285g)
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
  2. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.