Kumquat vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kumquat and buckwheat different?
- Kumquat is higher in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, and calcium; however, buckwheat is richer in manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kumquat is 49% higher.
- Buckwheat has a lower glycemic index (51) than kumquat (67).
Kumquats, raw 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 | +785.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +111.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +258.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +268.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +198.5% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +119.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +113.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +139.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 43.9mg | 0mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 2.7g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.135mg | 0.403mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 51mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.095mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 7mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.61mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.039mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 2.2µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.208mg | 0.359mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.88g | 3.38g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.429mg | 0.94mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.4mg | 20.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calories | 71kcal | 92kcal | 1% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 15.9g | 19.94g | 1% |
| Folate | 17µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.86g | 0.62g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.4g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.36g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Sodium | 10mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.188g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 0.188g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.4% |
~equal in
Water
~75.63g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.188g
