Buckwheat vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between buckwheat and yolk
- Buckwheat has less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and folate.
- Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 362% 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 Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +920% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +89.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +632.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1742.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +241.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +277% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +457.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2445.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3816.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1253.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +732.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +354.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +942.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3980.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +455.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +369.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4180.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +295.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6143.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2136.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +471.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +42.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1085mg | 362% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 820.2mg | 145% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 56µg | 98% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.95µg | 81% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 2.99mg | 53% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 390mg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 0.134g | 9.551g | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 381µg | 42% |
| Fats | 0.62g | 26.54g | 40% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.528mg | 38% |
| Folate | 14µg | 146µg | 33% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.188g | 11.738g | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188g | 4.204g | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 218IU | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 5.4µg | 27% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 15.86g | 25% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.73mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.35mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 2.58mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 2.3mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.403mg | 0.055mg | 15% |
| Calories | 92kcal | 322kcal | 12% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 129mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.176mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 5mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.94mg | 0.024mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 19.94g | 3.59g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 48mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 109mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.24g | 3.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0.866mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.212mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.172mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0.378mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.949mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.079mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.114g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.417g)