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Lime vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lime and buckwheat different?

  • Lime is higher in vitamin C; however, buckwheat is richer in manganese, magnesium, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lime is 32% higher.
  • Lime contains 5 times more calcium than buckwheat. While lime contains 33mg of calcium, buckwheat contains only 7mg.
  • Lime has a lower glycemic index (32) than buckwheat (51).

Limes, 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.
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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 +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +454.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4937.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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.
Lime
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.9%
Contains more FatsFats +210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +889.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Buckwheat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0mg 32%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.403mg 17%
Magnesium 6mg 51mg 11%
Copper 0.065mg 0.146mg 9%
Phosphorus 18mg 70mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.94mg 5%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.61mg 5%
Protein 0.7g 3.38g 5%
Calories 30kcal 92kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.359mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.077mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.2µg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.8mg 3%
Choline 5.1mg 20.1mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 7mg 3%
Carbs 10.54g 19.94g 3%
Folate 8µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.134g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.188g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.09mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.62g 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 17.24g N/A
Potassium 102mg 88mg 0%
Sugar 1.69g 0.9g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.7g 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
12%
Lime
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.