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Buckwheat vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Buckwheat and Pear

  • Buckwheat has more Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B5 than Pear.
  • Buckwheat's daily need coverage for Manganese is 15% more.
  • Buckwheat contains 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Pear. Buckwheat contains 0.359mg of Vitamin B5, while Pear contains 0.049mg.
  • Buckwheat contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Pears, raw.

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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.
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3
Pear
Contains more Iron +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +628.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +483.3%
Contains more Zinc +510%
Contains more Copper +78%
Contains more Manganese +739.6%
Contains more Selenium +2100%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +31.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Iron +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +628.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +483.3%
Contains more Zinc +510%
Contains more Copper +78%
Contains more Manganese +739.6%
Contains more Selenium +2100%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +31.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%

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.
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4
Pear
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +632.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +131.6%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +632.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +131.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pear
Contains more Protein +838.9%
Contains more Fats +342.9%
Contains more Carbs +30.9%
Contains more Other +38.7%
Contains more Water +11%
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +838.9%
Contains more Fats +342.9%
Contains more Carbs +30.9%
Contains more Other +38.7%
Contains more Water +11%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pear
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pear
Contains more Sucrose +77.5%
Contains more Glucose +1200%
Contains more Fructose +6320%
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
7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +77.5%
Contains more Glucose +1200%
Contains more Fructose +6320%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Pear Opinion
Net carbs 17.24g 12.13g Buckwheat
Protein 3.38g 0.36g Buckwheat
Fats 0.62g 0.14g Buckwheat
Carbs 19.94g 15.23g Buckwheat
Calories 92kcal 57kcal Buckwheat
Fructose 0.1g 6.42g Pear
Sugar 0.9g 9.75g Buckwheat
Fiber 2.7g 3.1g Pear
Calcium 7mg 9mg Pear
Iron 0.8mg 0.18mg Buckwheat
Magnesium 51mg 7mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 70mg 12mg Buckwheat
Potassium 88mg 116mg Pear
Sodium 4mg 1mg Pear
Zinc 0.61mg 0.1mg Buckwheat
Copper 0.146mg 0.082mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.403mg 0.048mg Buckwheat
Selenium 2.2µg 0.1µg Buckwheat
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.12mg Pear
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.012mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.026mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.161mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.049mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.029mg Buckwheat
Folate 14µg 7µg Buckwheat
Vitamin K 1.9µg 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.002mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.129mg 0.011mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.011mg Buckwheat
Leucine 0.212mg 0.019mg Buckwheat
Lysine 0.172mg 0.017mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.044mg 0.002mg Buckwheat
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.011mg Buckwheat
Valine 0.173mg 0.017mg Buckwheat
Histidine 0.079mg 0.002mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.134g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g 0.084g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.094g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Pear
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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.85g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.