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Buckwheat vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Buckwheat and Roe?

  • Buckwheat is higher in Manganese, yet Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 481% more.
  • Buckwheat has 31 times more Manganese than Roe. While Buckwheat has 0.403mg of Manganese, Roe has only 0.013mg.

We used Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
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Roe
Contains more Magnesium +96.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Copper +14.1%
Contains more Manganese +3000%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +635.7%
Contains more Potassium +221.6%
Contains more Zinc +109.8%
Contains more Selenium +2250%
Equal in Iron - 0.77
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Contains more Magnesium +96.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Copper +14.1%
Contains more Manganese +3000%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +635.7%
Contains more Potassium +221.6%
Contains more Zinc +109.8%
Contains more Selenium +2250%
Equal in Iron - 0.77

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.
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Roe
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140.3%
Contains more Folate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140.3%
Contains more Folate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Roe
Contains more Carbs +938.5%
Contains more Water +29%
Contains more Protein +746.7%
Contains more Fats +1227.4%
Contains more Other +504.7%
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Carbs +938.5%
Contains more Water +29%
Contains more Protein +746.7%
Contains more Fats +1227.4%
Contains more Other +504.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Roe
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1032.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1710.6%
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1032.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1710.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Roe Opinion
Net carbs 17.24g 1.92g Buckwheat
Protein 3.38g 28.62g Roe
Fats 0.62g 8.23g Roe
Carbs 19.94g 1.92g Buckwheat
Calories 92kcal 204kcal Roe
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 0.9g Roe
Fiber 2.7g 0g Buckwheat
Calcium 7mg 28mg Roe
Iron 0.8mg 0.77mg Buckwheat
Magnesium 51mg 26mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 70mg 515mg Roe
Potassium 88mg 283mg Roe
Sodium 4mg 117mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.61mg 1.28mg Roe
Copper 0.146mg 0.128mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.403mg 0.013mg Buckwheat
Selenium 2.2µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin A 0IU 303IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 91µg Roe
Vitamin E 0.09mg Buckwheat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 2.192mg Roe
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.185mg Roe
Folate 14µg 92µg Roe
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.54µg Roe
Vitamin K 1.9µg Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 0.129mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 0.127mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 0.212mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 0.172mg 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.044mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 0.173mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.079mg 0.778mg Roe
Cholesterol 0mg 479mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.134g 1.866g Buckwheat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.105g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 3.404g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Roe
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
169%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.732g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $97.6)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.