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Buckwheat vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Buckwheat and Porridge

  • Buckwheat has more Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Porridge has more Iron, and Calcium.
  • Porridge covers your daily need of Iron 37% more than Buckwheat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +265%
Contains more ZincZinc +369.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1142.9%
Contains more IronIron +367.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.7%
Contains more FatsFats +195.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.5%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +571.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Porridge Opinion
Calories 92kcal 50kcal Buckwheat
Protein 3.38g 1.44g Buckwheat
Fats 0.62g 0.21g Buckwheat
Net carbs 17.24g 10.02g Buckwheat
Carbs 19.94g 10.52g Buckwheat
Magnesium 51mg 5mg Buckwheat
Calcium 7mg 87mg Porridge
Potassium 88mg 16mg Buckwheat
Iron 0.8mg 3.74mg Porridge
Sugar 0.9g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 2.7g 0.5g Buckwheat
Copper 0.146mg 0.04mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.61mg 0.13mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 70mg 15mg Buckwheat
Sodium 4mg 6mg Buckwheat
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.02mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.403mg 0mg Buckwheat
Selenium 2.2µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.055mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.025mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.52mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.071mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.013mg Buckwheat
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg Buckwheat
Folate 14µg 12µg Buckwheat
Choline 20.1mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.134g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g 0.028g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.114g Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.02mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.129mg 0.045mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.063mg Buckwheat
Leucine 0.212mg 0.11mg Buckwheat
Lysine 0.172mg 0.037mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.044mg 0.027mg Buckwheat
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.078mg Buckwheat
Valine 0.173mg 0.07mg Buckwheat
Histidine 0.079mg 0.033mg Buckwheat
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.