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Buckwheat vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buckwheat and snickers different?

  • Snickers has more calcium than buckwheat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 63% higher.
  • Buckwheat has less sodium.

Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER are the varieties used 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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1185.7%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +1591.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103%
Contains more FatsFats +3832.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.2%
Contains more OtherOther +234.9%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Snickers DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.134g 12.703g 57%
Fats 0.62g 24.38g 37%
Calories 92kcal 488kcal 20%
Manganese 0.403mg 18%
Copper 0.146mg 16%
Carbs 19.94g 62.85g 14%
Magnesium 51mg 12%
Phosphorus 70mg 10%
Calcium 7mg 90mg 8%
Sodium 4mg 189mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 7%
Protein 3.38g 6.86g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 6%
Zinc 0.61mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 6%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 1.9g 3%
Potassium 88mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 0.68mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Snickers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.569g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.