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Buckwheat vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between buckwheat and walnut

  • Buckwheat has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 160% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of buckwheat is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +401.1%
Contains more IronIron +263.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +986.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +747.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.7%

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.
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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +752.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +597.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +95%
~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1758.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +350.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10417.7%
Contains more OtherOther +314%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4651.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24992.6%

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
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +150%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +507.5%
~equal in Fructose ~0.09g
~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 Walnut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 47.174g 313%
Copper 0.146mg 1.586mg 160%
Manganese 0.403mg 3.414mg 131%
Fats 0.62g 65.21g 99%
Phosphorus 70mg 346mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.537mg 35%
Calories 92kcal 654kcal 28%
Saturated fat 0.134g 6.126g 27%
Iron 0.8mg 2.91mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.341mg 25%
Magnesium 51mg 158mg 25%
Protein 3.38g 15.23g 24%
Zinc 0.61mg 3.09mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 8.933g 22%
Folate 14µg 98µg 21%
Fiber 2.7g 6.7g 16%
Potassium 88mg 441mg 10%
Calcium 7mg 98mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.15mg 9%
Selenium 2.2µg 4.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.57mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 39.2mg 3%
Carbs 19.94g 13.71g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 1.125mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.7µg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.992g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.