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Buckwheat vs. Mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buckwheat and mangosteen?

  • Buckwheat is richer than 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 mangosteen. While buckwheat has 0.359mg of vitamin B5, 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.
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 9.3% 3.6% 4.2% 11% 23% 5.7% 3.4% 0.91% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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.
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 9.7% 0.67% 0% 0% 14% 12% 5.4% 1.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1021.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.4%
~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
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +724.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +168.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.58g
~equal in Water ~80.94g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buckwheat 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 Mangosteen DV% diff.
Manganese 0.403mg 0.102mg 13%
Phosphorus 70mg 8mg 9%
Magnesium 51mg 13mg 9%
Copper 0.146mg 0.069mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.032mg 7%
Protein 3.38g 0.41g 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.018mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.286mg 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.21mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g 4%
Folate 14µg 31µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.134g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.054mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 1%
Calories 92kcal 73kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 48mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 19.94g 17.91g 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.58g 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 16.11g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Sodium 4mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Mangosteen
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
5%
Mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
7%
Mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mangosteen
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?
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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. 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.