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Pork Meat vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork Meat and Buckwheat

  • Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Buckwheat is richer in Manganese.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 76% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
5
:
5
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Iron +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +281.4%
Contains more Potassium +378.4%
Contains more Zinc +296.7%
Contains more Selenium +1636.4%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75.9%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Copper +31.5%
Contains more Manganese +3000%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Contains more Iron +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +281.4%
Contains more Potassium +378.4%
Contains more Zinc +296.7%
Contains more Selenium +1636.4%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75.9%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Copper +31.5%
Contains more Manganese +3000%

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
3
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +690.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +859.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Buckwheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +690.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +859.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
2
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Protein +674.3%
Contains more Fats +466.1%
Contains more Other +102.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 75.63
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Buckwheat
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 Protein +674.3%
Contains more Fats +466.1%
Contains more Other +102.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 75.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
1
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +609.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +609.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Buckwheat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 17.24g Buckwheat
Protein 26.17g 3.38g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 0.62g Pork Meat
Carbs 0g 19.94g Buckwheat
Calories 143kcal 92kcal Pork Meat
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 0g 0.9g Pork Meat
Fiber 0g 2.7g Buckwheat
Calcium 6mg 7mg Buckwheat
Iron 1.15mg 0.8mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 51mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 267mg 70mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 88mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 4mg Buckwheat
Zinc 2.42mg 0.61mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.146mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.403mg Buckwheat
Selenium 38.2µg 2.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.09mg Buckwheat
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.04mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.039mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.94mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.359mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.077mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 14µg Buckwheat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.049mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.129mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.127mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 0.212mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 0.172mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.044mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.133mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.173mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.079mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Buckwheat
Trans Fat 0.033g Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 0.134g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 0.188g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.188g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Buckwheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Pork Meat
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.064g)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.