Buckwheat vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between buckwheat and powdered milk

Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, selenium, and zinc than buckwheat.
Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% more.
Buckwheat contains less saturated fat.
Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of buckwheat is 51, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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.

Buckwheat

Powdered milk

Contains more IronIron	+70.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+907.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+12928.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1411.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+447.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+1008.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+640.9%

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.

Buckwheat

Powdered milk

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3

+45.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+544.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+2989.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+532.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+15.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+164.3%
Contains more CholineCholine	+484.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0µg	3.25µg	135%
Phosphorus	70mg	776mg	101%
Calcium	7mg	912mg	91%
Vitamin B2	0.039mg	1.205mg	90%
Saturated fat	0.134g	16.742g	75%
Protein	3.38g	26.32g	46%
Fats	0.62g	26.71g	40%
Vitamin B5	0.359mg	2.271mg	38%
Potassium	88mg	1330mg	37%
Cholesterol	0mg	97mg	32%
Vitamin A	0µg	258µg	29%
Selenium	2.2µg	16.3µg	26%
Zinc	0.61mg	3.34mg	25%
Vitamin B1	0.04mg	0.283mg	20%
Calories	92kcal	496kcal	20%
Monounsaturated fat	0.188g	7.924g	19%
Choline	20.1mg	117.4mg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.077mg	0.302mg	17%
Sodium	4mg	371mg	16%
Manganese	0.403mg	0.04mg	16%
Fiber	2.7g	0g	11%
Vitamin C	0mg	8.6mg	10%
Magnesium	51mg	85mg	8%
Copper	0.146mg	0.08mg	7%
Carbs	19.94g	38.42g	6%
Folate	14µg	37µg	6%
Iron	0.8mg	0.47mg	4%
Vitamin D	0IU	20IU	3%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.5µg	3%
Vitamin E	0.09mg	0.58mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.188g	0.665g	3%
Vitamin B3	0.94mg	0.646mg	2%
Net carbs	17.24g	38.42g	N/A
Sugar	0.9g	38.42g	N/A
Vitamin K	1.9µg	2.2µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.049mg	0.371mg	0%
Threonine	0.129mg	1.188mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.127mg	1.592mg	0%
Leucine	0.212mg	2.578mg	0%
Lysine	0.172mg	2.087mg	0%
Methionine	0.044mg	0.66mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.133mg	1.271mg	0%
Valine	0.173mg	1.762mg	0%
Histidine	0.079mg	0.714mg	0%
Fructose	0.1g		0%