Cumin vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cumin and buckwheat
- Buckwheat contains less iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber than cumin.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 820% higher.
- Buckwheat has 133 times less calcium than cumin. Cumin has 931mg of calcium, while buckwheat has 7mg.
- Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index than cumin.
Food types used in this article are Spices, cumin seed and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.
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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 | +617.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1931.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +8195% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +493.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +686.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +612.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +727% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +136.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1470% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +738.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +387.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +464.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +184.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +22.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 66.36mg | 0.8mg | 820% |
| Manganese | 3.333mg | 0.403mg | 127% |
| Calcium | 931mg | 7mg | 92% |
| Copper | 0.867mg | 0.146mg | 80% |
| Magnesium | 366mg | 51mg | 75% |
| Phosphorus | 499mg | 70mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 1788mg | 88mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.628mg | 0.04mg | 49% |
| Zinc | 4.8mg | 0.61mg | 38% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.04g | 0.188g | 35% |
| Fats | 22.27g | 0.62g | 33% |
| Fiber | 10.5g | 2.7g | 31% |
| Protein | 17.81g | 3.38g | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.435mg | 0.077mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.579mg | 0.94mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.327mg | 0.039mg | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 3.33mg | 0.09mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.279g | 0.188g | 21% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 92kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 44.24g | 19.94g | 8% |
| Sodium | 168mg | 4mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.535g | 0.134g | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 2.2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.4µg | 1.9µg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Choline | 24.7mg | 20.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 33.74g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.25g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.212mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +426.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3491.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +121.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1672.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +838.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7368.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1644.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.3% |
