Cheeseburger vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheeseburgers and buckwheat different?
- Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc than buckwheat.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheeseburgers is 32% higher.
- Buckwheat has less cholesterol.
- Buckwheat has a lower glycemic index (51) than cheeseburgers (66).
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1600% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +238.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +308.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +790.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +96.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +31.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +477.8% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +632.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +830.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +455% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +196.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +121.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +43.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0µg | 32% |
Selenium | 19.6µg | 2.2µg | 32% |
Saturated fat | 6.473g | 0.134g | 29% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 0.94mg | 27% |
Protein | 16.51g | 3.38g | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.039mg | 25% |
Iron | 2.71mg | 0.8mg | 24% |
Fats | 14.72g | 0.62g | 22% |
Sodium | 515mg | 4mg | 22% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.04mg | 21% |
Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.61mg | 17% |
Cholesterol | 43mg | 0mg | 14% |
Folate | 70µg | 14µg | 14% |
Phosphorus | 161mg | 70mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 0.188g | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.077mg | 12% |
Calories | 308kcal | 92kcal | 11% |
Calcium | 119mg | 7mg | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 0.188g | 10% |
Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
Magnesium | 26mg | 51mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.403mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.111mg | 0.146mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.359mg | 4% |
Fiber | 2g | 2.7g | 3% |
Potassium | 196mg | 88mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Carbs | 28.03g | 19.94g | 3% |
Choline | 28.9mg | 20.1mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 1.9µg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.94g | 0.1g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 26.03g | 17.24g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
Sugar | 4.88g | 0.9g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.316mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.784mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.881mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
19.94 g
Water:
75.63 g
Other:
0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +388.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2274.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +390.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +95.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2779.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +781.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.1 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +780% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +1840% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g