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Buckwheat vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buckwheat and tart different?

  • Buckwheat is higher in copper; however, tart is richer in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for tart is 39% higher.
  • Buckwheat contains 2 times more copper than tart. While buckwheat contains 0.146mg of copper, tart contains only 0.073mg.
  • Buckwheat has less sodium.

Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Breakfast tart, low fat 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +528.6%
Contains more IronIron +327.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.4%

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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +614.3%
~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
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +528.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +866.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.2%
Contains more OtherOther +174.4%

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
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1675.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Tart DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.549mg 39%
Iron 0.8mg 3.42mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 285µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.38mg 23%
Folate 14µg 100µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.285mg 20%
Carbs 19.94g 76.8g 19%
Selenium 2.2µg 12.9µg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 3.8mg 18%
Manganese 0.403mg 18%
Sodium 4mg 361mg 16%
Calories 92kcal 372kcal 14%
Copper 0.146mg 0.073mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 3.338g 8%
Fats 0.62g 5.99g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.134g 1.393g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.878g 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g 5%
Calcium 7mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Phosphorus 70mg 93mg 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.53mg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 8.4mg 2%
Magnesium 51mg 44mg 2%
Potassium 88mg 66mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Protein 3.38g 3.99g 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 4.87g N/A
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 Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.259g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.