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Feta vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and buckwheat different?

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc than buckwheat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for feta is 74% higher.
  • Buckwheat has less cholesterol.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index (27) than buckwheat (51).

Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6942.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +581.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1339.3%

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2064.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.94mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3332.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1109.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +387.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
26% 37% 37%
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 +2359%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Buckwheat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.134g 67%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.039mg 62%
Calcium 493mg 7mg 49%
Sodium 917mg 4mg 40%
Phosphorus 337mg 70mg 38%
Fats 21.28g 0.62g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.077mg 27%
Selenium 15µg 2.2µg 23%
Protein 14.21g 3.38g 22%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.61mg 21%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.403mg 16%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Copper 0.032mg 0.146mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.359mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.188g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.04mg 10%
Calories 264kcal 92kcal 9%
Magnesium 19mg 51mg 8%
Carbs 4.09g 19.94g 5%
Folate 32µg 14µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.188g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.65mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Choline 15.4mg 20.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 62mg 88mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.94mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Buckwheat
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
54%
Feta
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 913mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.812g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/nutrients
  2. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.