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Buckwheat vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buckwheat and pastry?

  • Buckwheat is higher in magnesium, yet pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin K.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% more.
  • Buckwheat has 3 times more magnesium than pastry. While buckwheat has 51mg of magnesium, pastry has only 16mg.
  • The amount of sodium in buckwheat is lower.

We used Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +895%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +747.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +789.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116%
Contains more FatsFats +6045.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.2%
Contains more OtherOther +132.6%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11387.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2503.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.62g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.134g 9.643g 43%
Selenium 2.2µg 24.2µg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 4.894g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.398mg 30%
Calories 92kcal 551kcal 23%
Iron 0.8mg 2.56mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 4.168mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.283mg 19%
Folate 14µg 78µg 16%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 16.1µg 12%
Sodium 4mg 249mg 11%
Protein 3.38g 7.3g 8%
Carbs 19.94g 45.1g 8%
Magnesium 51mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g 5%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.488mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.021mg 4%
Copper 0.146mg 0.114mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.54mg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 6.4mg 2%
Potassium 88mg 61mg 1%
Phosphorus 70mg 60mg 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.53mg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 43.6g N/A
Calcium 7mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.509g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.