Buckwheat vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between buckwheat and pita
- Buckwheat has more magnesium, while pita has more vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Pita covers your daily need for sodium, 23% more than buckwheat.
- Buckwheat contains 2 times more magnesium than pita. While buckwheat contains 51mg of magnesium, pita contains only 26mg.
- The amount of sodium in buckwheat is lower.
- Buckwheat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of buckwheat is 51, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +96.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +567.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +148.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 4mg | 536mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.267mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 19.94g | 55.7g | 12% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 9.1g | 11% |
| Calories | 92kcal | 275kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.94mg | 2.142mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 86mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.4mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 26mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 97mg | 4% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.097mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.403mg | 0.481mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.034mg | 3% |
| Folate | 14µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.84mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0.535g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.168mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 88mg | 120mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 0.397mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.24g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.134g | 0.166g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0.105g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.212mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.172mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.079mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +135.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +169.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +93.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +179.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +341.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +79% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +184.6% |