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Buckwheat vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buckwheat and pudding different?

  • Buckwheat is higher in manganese, fiber, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B3; however, pudding is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for buckwheat is 13% higher.
  • Buckwheat contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than pudding. While buckwheat contains 0.94mg of vitamin B3, pudding contains only 0.133mg.
  • Buckwheat has less saturated fat.

Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk 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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.2%

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.038mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.326mg

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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +408.1%
Contains more OtherOther +114%
~equal in Protein ~3.16g
~equal in Carbs ~19.64g
~equal in Water ~73.13g

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +335.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.18g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.097mg 13%
Calcium 7mg 106mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.157mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 0.8g 8%
Saturated fat 0.134g 1.81g 8%
Magnesium 51mg 20mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.34mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.133mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.03mg 4%
Copper 0.146mg 0.111mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 98mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Fats 0.62g 3.15g 4%
Folate 14µg 4µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 3.7µg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 11.3mg 2%
Phosphorus 70mg 87mg 2%
Potassium 88mg 150mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0.819g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Calories 92kcal 120kcal 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.326mg 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.48mg 1%
Protein 3.38g 3.16g 0%
Carbs 19.94g 19.64g 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.038mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.18g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.676g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.