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Buckwheat vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between buckwheat and ostrich?

  • Buckwheat has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than ostrich.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 260% higher.
  • Ostrich has a lower glycemic index than buckwheat.

We used Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2021.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.4%
Contains more IronIron +248.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1604.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.152mg

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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +648.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +659.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +607.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +742.9%
Contains more FatsFats +314.5%
~equal in Water ~68.51g
~equal in Other ~0.43g

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +416%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.25µg 260%
Selenium 2.2µg 37.5µg 64%
Protein 3.38g 28.49g 50%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 7.143mg 39%
Zinc 0.61mg 4.85mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.545mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Phosphorus 70mg 251mg 26%
Iron 0.8mg 2.79mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 1.318mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.292mg 19%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.019mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.232mg 16%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Potassium 88mg 362mg 8%
Carbs 19.94g 0g 7%
Magnesium 51mg 25mg 6%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.134g 1g 4%
Calories 92kcal 145kcal 3%
Sodium 4mg 80mg 3%
Fats 0.62g 2.57g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.44g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0.97g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.23mg 1%
Copper 0.146mg 0.152mg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 0g N/A
Calcium 7mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 0g N/A
Folate 14µg 15µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.716mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.866g)

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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.