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Buckwheat flour, whole-groat vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between buckwheat flour, whole-groat and rice?

  • Rice has less manganese, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B1 than buckwheat flour, whole-groat.
  • Buckwheat flour, whole-groat's daily need coverage for manganese is 68% higher.
  • Buckwheat flour, whole-groat has 25 times more fiber than rice. Buckwheat flour, whole-groat has 10g of fiber, while rice has 0.4g.

We used Buckwheat flour, whole-groat and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 179% 12% 51% 152% 172% 85% 144% 1.4% 265% 31%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1991.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1548.6%
Contains more IronIron +238.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +646.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +536.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +683.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.6%

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% 6.4% 0% 104% 44% 115% 26% 134% 0% 18% 41% 30%
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2481%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~58µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 71% 11% 3%
Protein: 12.62 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 70.59 g
Water: 11.15 g
Other: 2.54 g
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +369.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1007.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.6%
Contains more OtherOther +504.8%
Contains more WaterWater +513.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.677 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.949 g
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +978.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1148.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat flour, whole-groat Rice DV% diff.
Manganese 2.03mg 0.472mg 68%
Magnesium 251mg 12mg 57%
Copper 0.515mg 0.069mg 50%
Phosphorus 337mg 43mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.582mg 0.093mg 38%
Fiber 10g 0.4g 38%
Iron 4.06mg 1.2mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.15mg 1.476mg 29%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.49mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.417mg 0.163mg 21%
Protein 12.62g 2.69g 20%
Potassium 577mg 35mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.013mg 14%
Carbs 70.59g 28.17g 14%
Calories 335kcal 130kcal 10%
Choline 54.2mg 2.1mg 9%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.949g 0.076g 6%
Fats 3.1g 0.28g 4%
Saturated fat 0.677g 0.077g 3%
Selenium 5.7µg 7.5µg 3%
Calcium 41mg 10mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.949g 0.088g 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.04mg 2%
Folate 54µg 58µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 60.59g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 2.6g 0.05g N/A
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.474mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.792mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.64mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.495mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.646mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.294mg 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
40%
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 flour, whole-groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170687/nutrients
  2. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.