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Buckwheat vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between buckwheat and summer squash

  • Buckwheat is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and iron; however, summer squash is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Summer squash's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 19% higher.
  • Buckwheat has 3 times more magnesium than summer squash. While buckwheat has 51mg of magnesium, summer squash has only 17mg.
  • Summer squash has a lower glycemic index (13) than buckwheat (51).

The food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.1%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.3%
Contains more FatsFats +244.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +495.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.2%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1075%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1233.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +275%
Contains more FructoseFructose +850%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Summer squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Summer squash DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Copper 0.146mg 0.051mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.218mg 11%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.175mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 17mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.142mg 8%
Carbs 19.94g 3.35g 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.35mg 6%
Fiber 2.7g 1.1g 6%
Phosphorus 70mg 38mg 5%
Potassium 88mg 262mg 5%
Calories 92kcal 16kcal 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.155mg 4%
Protein 3.38g 1.21g 4%
Folate 14µg 29µg 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.487mg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 6.7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.089g 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.048mg 1%
Fructose 0.1g 0.95g 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.18g 1%
Calcium 7mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 2.2g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.12mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.134g 0.044g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
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)

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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.