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Buckwheat vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buckwheat and pineapple cake different?

  • Buckwheat is higher in magnesium and fiber; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12747% higher.
  • Buckwheat contains 4 times more magnesium than pineapple cake. While buckwheat contains 51mg of magnesium, pineapple cake contains only 13mg.
  • Buckwheat has less saturated fat.

Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1614.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +327.3%

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%
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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +134.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1851.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.3%
Contains more OtherOther +272.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.5g

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2662.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1645.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 153mg 12747%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 3.282g 21%
Fats 0.62g 12.1g 18%
Sodium 4mg 319mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 5.194g 13%
Saturated fat 0.134g 2.915g 13%
Selenium 2.2µg 9.4µg 13%
Calories 92kcal 319kcal 11%
Calcium 7mg 120mg 11%
Carbs 19.94g 50.5g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.156mg 9%
Magnesium 51mg 13mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 1.48mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 0.8g 8%
Copper 0.146mg 0.087mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.202mg 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.31mg 3%
Folate 14µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 1.19mg 2%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.35mg 2%
Phosphorus 70mg 82mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Protein 3.38g 3.5g 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.081mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Pineapple cake
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.781g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/nutrients

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

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