Buckwheat vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between buckwheat and pound cake
- Buckwheat is richer in manganese, copper, and magnesium, while pound cake is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Pound cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 23% more than buckwheat.
- Buckwheat has 6 times more magnesium than pound cake. Buckwheat has 51mg of magnesium, while pound cake has 8mg.
- Buckwheat is lower in saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).
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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 | +537.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +247.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +266.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +571.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +127.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +113.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +622.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +332.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +538.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +226.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188g | 3.419g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.134g | 4.811g | 21% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 13.96g | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.249mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 377mg | 16% |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.403mg | 0.11mg | 13% |
| Calories | 92kcal | 353kcal | 13% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.042mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.173mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 19.94g | 53.64g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 140mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 8mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.48mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0.6g | 8% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 65.6mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 70µg | 8% |
| Folate | 14µg | 42µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.188g | 3.02g | 7% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 5µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.94mg | 1.615mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.65mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 0.485mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 149mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 17.24g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 1.7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.212mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.172mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.079mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
19.94 g
Water:
75.63 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +192.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2151.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +169% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +255.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.188 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1506.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1718.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.1 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +7570% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +275% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +230% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
