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Buckwheat vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Buckwheat and Spaghetti

  • Buckwheat is higher in Magnesium, and Copper, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for Selenium is 44% higher.
  • Buckwheat has 3 times more Choline than Spaghetti. While Buckwheat has 20.1mg of Choline, Spaghetti has only 6.4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
~equal in Calcium ~7mg

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +214.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.8%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.4%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +344.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +233.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 92kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 3.38g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.62g 0.93g Spaghetti
Net carbs 17.24g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 19.94g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 51mg 18mg Buckwheat
Calcium 7mg 7mg
Potassium 88mg 44mg Buckwheat
Iron 0.8mg 0.5mg Buckwheat
Sugar 0.9g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g Buckwheat
Copper 0.146mg 0.1mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.61mg 0.51mg Buckwheat
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 70mg 58mg Buckwheat
Sodium 4mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.06mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.403mg 0.322mg Buckwheat
Selenium 2.2µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.02mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.4mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.112mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.049mg Buckwheat
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg Buckwheat
Folate 14µg 7µg Buckwheat
Choline 20.1mg 6.4mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.134g 0.176g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g 0.131g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.326g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.129mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.212mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.172mg 0.133mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.044mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.173mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.079mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.1g 0.03g Buckwheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
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 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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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