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Buckwheat vs. Purple mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Buckwheat and Purple mangosteen?

  • Buckwheat is richer than Purple mangosteen in Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Buckwheat's daily need coverage for Manganese is 13% more.
  • Buckwheat has 11 times more Vitamin B5 than Purple mangosteen. While Buckwheat has 0.359mg of Vitamin B5, Purple mangosteen has only 0.032mg.

We used Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack types 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.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
9
:
1
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +292.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +775%
Contains more Potassium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +190.5%
Contains more Copper +111.6%
Contains more Manganese +295.1%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Purple mangosteen
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 12% 10% 4% 5% 1% 6% 24% 14% 0%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +292.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +775%
Contains more Potassium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +190.5%
Contains more Copper +111.6%
Contains more Manganese +295.1%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%

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.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
5
:
5
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1021.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Folate +121.4%
Buckwheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
Purple mangosteen
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 10% 14% 13% 6% 2% 5% 24% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1021.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Folate +121.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
4
:
1
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen
Contains more Protein +724.4%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Contains more Other +168.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.58
Equal in Water - 80.94
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Purple mangosteen
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more Protein +724.4%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Contains more Other +168.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.58
Equal in Water - 80.94

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Purple mangosteen Opinion
Net carbs 17.24g 16.11g Buckwheat
Protein 3.38g 0.41g Buckwheat
Fats 0.62g 0.58g Buckwheat
Carbs 19.94g 17.91g Buckwheat
Calories 92kcal 73kcal Buckwheat
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 0.9g Purple mangosteen
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g Buckwheat
Calcium 7mg 12mg Purple mangosteen
Iron 0.8mg 0.3mg Buckwheat
Magnesium 51mg 13mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 70mg 8mg Buckwheat
Potassium 88mg 48mg Buckwheat
Sodium 4mg 7mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.61mg 0.21mg Buckwheat
Copper 0.146mg 0.069mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.403mg 0.102mg Buckwheat
Selenium 2.2µg Buckwheat
Vitamin A 0IU 35IU Purple mangosteen
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin E 0.09mg Buckwheat
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.054mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.054mg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.286mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.032mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.018mg Buckwheat
Folate 14µg 31µg Purple mangosteen
Vitamin K 1.9µg Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.049mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.129mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.127mg Buckwheat
Leucine 0.212mg Buckwheat
Lysine 0.172mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.044mg Buckwheat
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Buckwheat
Valine 0.173mg Buckwheat
Histidine 0.079mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.134g Purple mangosteen
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Purple mangosteen
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Purple mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
7%
Purple mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purple mangosteen
Purple mangosteen is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Purple mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/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.