Buckwheat vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between buckwheat and sherbet?
- Buckwheat is higher in manganese, copper, magnesium, iron, fiber, and vitamin B3, yet sherbet is higher in vitamin B12.
- Buckwheat's daily need coverage for manganese is 17% more.
- Buckwheat has 15 times more vitamin B3 than sherbet. While buckwheat has 0.94mg of vitamin B3, sherbet has only 0.063mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in buckwheat is lower.
We used Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Sherbet, orange 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +537.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +471.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +421.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3563.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +671.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1392.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +234.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +161% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +148.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.403mg | 0.011mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.028mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 8mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.14mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.3g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.134g | 1.16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 1.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.13µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.94mg | 0.063mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 54mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 40mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.023mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.097mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 0.224mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 19.94g | 30.4g | 3% |
| Folate | 14µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Calories | 92kcal | 144kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 7.7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 2g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0.53g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0.08g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.24g | 29.1g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 96mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 24.32g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +207.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +222.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +135% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +181.9% |
