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Buckwheat vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between buckwheat and rye

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc than buckwheat.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 95% more.
  • Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of buckwheat is 51, while the glycemic index of rye is 34.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +479.5%
Contains more IronIron +228.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +539.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +531.8%

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%
Rye
Rye
10
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +543.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +210.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +613.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.9%
Contains more FatsFats +162.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.4%
Contains more OtherOther +265.1%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Rye
Rye
2
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +77.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0.11g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.403mg 2.577mg 95%
Fiber 2.7g 15.1g 50%
Phosphorus 70mg 332mg 37%
Copper 0.146mg 0.367mg 25%
Iron 0.8mg 2.63mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.316mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 1.456mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 4.27mg 21%
Selenium 2.2µg 13.9µg 21%
Carbs 19.94g 75.86g 19%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.65mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.294mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.251mg 16%
Magnesium 51mg 110mg 14%
Protein 3.38g 10.34g 14%
Calories 92kcal 338kcal 12%
Potassium 88mg 510mg 12%
Folate 14µg 38µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.85mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.767g 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 5.9µg 3%
Calcium 7mg 24mg 2%
Fats 0.62g 1.63g 2%
Choline 20.1mg 30.4mg 2%
Net carbs 17.24g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.134g 0.197g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.