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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 A RAE, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from 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.
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Tart
Contains more Magnesium +15.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +117.9%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Calcium +528.6%
Contains more Iron +327.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.9%
Contains more Selenium +486.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 129% 32% 40% 6% 48% 8% 25% 0% 71%
Contains more Magnesium +15.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +117.9%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Calcium +528.6%
Contains more Iron +327.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Tart
Contains more Vitamin K +375%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +393.5%
Contains more Folate +614.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 11% 0% 13% 72% 127% 72% 0% 88% 75% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin K +375%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +393.5%
Contains more Folate +614.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Tart
Contains more Water +528.2%
Contains more Protein +18%
Contains more Fats +866.1%
Contains more Carbs +285.2%
Contains more Other +174.4%
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
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 Water +528.2%
Contains more Protein +18%
Contains more Fats +866.1%
Contains more Carbs +285.2%
Contains more Other +174.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Tart
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1675.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +367%
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.878 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1675.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 17.24g 75.3g Tart
Protein 3.38g 3.99g Tart
Fats 0.62g 5.99g Tart
Carbs 19.94g 76.8g Tart
Calories 92kcal 372kcal Tart
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 0.9g 4.87g Buckwheat
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g Buckwheat
Calcium 7mg 44mg Tart
Iron 0.8mg 3.42mg Tart
Magnesium 51mg 44mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 70mg 93mg Tart
Potassium 88mg 66mg Buckwheat
Sodium 4mg 361mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.61mg 0.28mg Buckwheat
Copper 0.146mg 0.073mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.403mg Buckwheat
Selenium 2.2µg 12.9µg Tart
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Tart
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 285µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.53mg Tart
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.285mg Tart
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.549mg Tart
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.359mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.38mg Tart
Folate 14µg 100µg Tart
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.4µg Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.049mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.129mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.127mg Buckwheat
Leucine 0.212mg Buckwheat
Lysine 0.172mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.044mg Buckwheat
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Buckwheat
Valine 0.173mg Buckwheat
Histidine 0.079mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.134g 1.393g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g 3.338g Tart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.878g Tart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Tart
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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.