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Buckwheat vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Buckwheat and Toffee

  • Buckwheat has more Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Toffee has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 102% more than Buckwheat.
  • The amount of Sodium in Buckwheat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
9
:
1
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Iron +2566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1175%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.8%
Contains more Potassium +72.5%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +408.3%
Contains more Copper +4766.7%
Contains more Manganese +20050%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Contains more Calcium +385.7%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Iron +2566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1175%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.8%
Contains more Potassium +72.5%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +408.3%
Contains more Copper +4766.7%
Contains more Manganese +20050%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Contains more Calcium +385.7%

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.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
6
:
6
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +755.6%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.4%
Buckwheat
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%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +755.6%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
2
:
3
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Protein +215.9%
Contains more Water +13650.9%
Contains more Fats +5182.3%
Contains more Carbs +224.6%
Contains more Other +111.6%
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +215.9%
Contains more Water +13650.9%
Contains more Fats +5182.3%
Contains more Carbs +224.6%
Contains more Other +111.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
1
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4668.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550%
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4668.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 17.24g 64.72g Toffee
Protein 3.38g 1.07g Buckwheat
Fats 0.62g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 19.94g 64.72g Toffee
Calories 92kcal 560kcal Toffee
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 0.9g 63.47g Buckwheat
Fiber 2.7g 0g Buckwheat
Calcium 7mg 34mg Toffee
Iron 0.8mg 0.03mg Buckwheat
Magnesium 51mg 4mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 70mg 32mg Buckwheat
Potassium 88mg 51mg Buckwheat
Sodium 4mg 135mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.61mg 0.12mg Buckwheat
Copper 0.146mg 0.003mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.403mg 0.002mg Buckwheat
Selenium 2.2µg 0.8µg Buckwheat
Vitamin A 0IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.008mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.068mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.029mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.134mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.009mg Buckwheat
Folate 14µg 2µg Buckwheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.8µg Toffee
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
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Buckwheat
Trans Fat 0.674g Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.134g 20.565g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Toffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.431g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.