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Fish oil vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fish oil and buckwheat

  • Buckwheat is richer than fish oil in manganese, copper, magnesium, fiber, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Fish oil covers your daily cholesterol needs 255% more than buckwheat.
  • Fish oil has 159 times more saturated fat than buckwheat. Fish oil has 21.29g of saturated fat, while buckwheat has 0.134g.
  • Buckwheat is lower in cholesterol.
  • Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index (51) than fish oil (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, herring 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +16029%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 61% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.604 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 +29987.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Buckwheat DV% diff.
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg 255%
Fats 100g 0.62g 153%
Monounsaturated fat 56.564g 0.188g 141%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 0.188g 103%
Saturated fat 21.29g 0.134g 96%
Calories 902kcal 92kcal 41%
Manganese 0mg 0.403mg 18%
Copper 0mg 0.146mg 16%
Magnesium 0mg 51mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Iron 0mg 0.8mg 10%
Phosphorus 0mg 70mg 10%
Carbs 0g 19.94g 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.359mg 7%
Protein 0g 3.38g 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.077mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.94mg 6%
Zinc 0mg 0.61mg 6%
Selenium 0µg 2.2µg 4%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.039mg 3%
Potassium 0mg 88mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Buckwheat
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
0%
Fish oil
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.156g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.