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Buckwheat vs. Soursop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between buckwheat and soursop

  • Buckwheat has more magnesium, copper, and phosphorus; however, soursop is higher in vitamin C and potassium.
  • Soursop covers your daily vitamin C needs 23% more than buckwheat.
  • Soursop contains 6 times less zinc than buckwheat. Buckwheat contains 0.61mg of zinc, while soursop contains 0.1mg.
  • Buckwheat has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of buckwheat is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Soursop, raw.

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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 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +510%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.9%

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 69% 0% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

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
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +238%
Contains more FatsFats +106.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%
~equal in Water ~81.16g

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
24% 43% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Soursop DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg 23%
Manganese 0.403mg 18%
Copper 0.146mg 0.086mg 7%
Magnesium 51mg 21mg 7%
Phosphorus 70mg 27mg 6%
Potassium 88mg 278mg 6%
Protein 3.38g 1g 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.07mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 0.6mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.253mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 3.3g 2%
Choline 20.1mg 7.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.069g 1%
Calories 92kcal 66kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.05mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 19.94g 16.84g 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 13.54g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 13.54g N/A
Sodium 4mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.9mg 0%
Folate 14µg 14µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.134g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0.09g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.007mg 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 Soursop
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
12%
Soursop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
11%
Soursop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.