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Buckwheat vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between buckwheat and pecan

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than buckwheat.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 178% more.
  • Buckwheat contains less saturated fat.
  • Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of buckwheat is 51, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365.9%
Contains more IronIron +216.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +721.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1016.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%

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%
Pecan
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2048.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11508.1%
Contains more OtherOther +244.2%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21602.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11396.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Pecan
2
10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +150%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +875%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.403mg 4.5mg 178%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 21.614g 143%
Copper 0.146mg 1.2mg 117%
Fats 0.62g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.66mg 52%
Zinc 0.61mg 4.53mg 36%
Phosphorus 70mg 277mg 30%
Calories 92kcal 691kcal 30%
Fiber 2.7g 9.6g 28%
Saturated fat 0.134g 6.18g 27%
Iron 0.8mg 2.53mg 22%
Magnesium 51mg 121mg 17%
Protein 3.38g 9.17g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.863mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.21mg 10%
Potassium 88mg 410mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.13mg 7%
Calcium 7mg 70mg 6%
Choline 20.1mg 40.5mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 3.8µg 3%
Carbs 19.94g 13.86g 2%
Folate 14µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 1.167mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 3.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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