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Buckwheat vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buckwheat and steak?

  • Steak is richer than buckwheat in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buckwheat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

We used Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +939.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1345.5%

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +671.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +549.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more ProteinProtein +635.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2967.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4778.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Selenium 2.2µg 31.8µg 54%
Zinc 0.61mg 6.34mg 52%
Protein 3.38g 24.85g 43%
Saturated fat 0.134g 8.443g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.5mg 33%
Fats 0.62g 19.02g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 5.149mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 9.171g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.301mg 20%
Iron 0.8mg 2.4mg 20%
Manganese 0.403mg 18%
Phosphorus 70mg 163mg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Calories 92kcal 271kcal 9%
Carbs 19.94g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 7%
Copper 0.146mg 0.085mg 7%
Magnesium 51mg 23mg 7%
Potassium 88mg 279mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.896g 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.074mg 3%
Folate 14µg 6µg 2%
Sodium 4mg 58mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.931mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.309g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.