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Buckwheat vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buckwheat and peanuts?

  • Peanuts are richer than buckwheat in copper, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 111% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buckwheat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

We used Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Peanuts, all types, raw 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +701.1%
Contains more IronIron +472.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +683.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +436.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.3%

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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1614.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.2%
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~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
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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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1063.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +663.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7841.9%
Contains more OtherOther +441.9%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12892.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8175.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buckwheat Peanut
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 Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.146mg 1.144mg 111%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 15.558g 102%
Fats 0.62g 49.24g 75%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 12.066mg 70%
Manganese 0.403mg 1.934mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 24.426g 61%
Folate 14µg 240µg 57%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 8.33mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.64mg 50%
Iron 0.8mg 4.58mg 47%
Protein 3.38g 25.8g 45%
Phosphorus 70mg 376mg 44%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 1.767mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.134g 6.279g 28%
Magnesium 51mg 168mg 28%
Zinc 0.61mg 3.27mg 24%
Calories 92kcal 567kcal 24%
Fiber 2.7g 8.5g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.348mg 21%
Potassium 88mg 705mg 18%
Selenium 2.2µg 7.2µg 9%
Calcium 7mg 92mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.135mg 7%
Choline 20.1mg 52.5mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 4mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 19.94g 16.13g 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.652mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.145g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.