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Noodles vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Noodles and Buckwheat

  • Noodles is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Buckwheat is higher in Magnesium, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Noodles covers your daily Selenium needs 39% more than Buckwheat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +83.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +986.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~70mg

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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +622.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +233.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 +209%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +185.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Buckwheat Opinion
Calories 138kcal 92kcal Noodles
Protein 4.54g 3.38g Noodles
Fats 2.07g 0.62g Noodles
Net carbs 23.96g 17.24g Noodles
Carbs 25.16g 19.94g Noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Buckwheat
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 51mg Buckwheat
Calcium 12mg 7mg Noodles
Potassium 38mg 88mg Buckwheat
Iron 1.47mg 0.8mg Noodles
Sugar 0.4g 0.9g Noodles
Fiber 1.2g 2.7g Buckwheat
Copper 0.098mg 0.146mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.65mg 0.61mg Noodles
Phosphorus 76mg 70mg Noodles
Sodium 5mg 4mg Buckwheat
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Noodles
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.09mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.403mg Buckwheat
Selenium 23.9µg 2.2µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.04mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.039mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.94mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.359mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.077mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Buckwheat
Folate 84µg 14µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g Buckwheat
Choline 25.7mg 20.1mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.134g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.188g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.188g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.049mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.138mg 0.129mg Noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.127mg Noodles
Leucine 0.365mg 0.212mg Noodles
Lysine 0.137mg 0.172mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.086mg 0.044mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.133mg Noodles
Valine 0.22mg 0.173mg Noodles
Histidine 0.121mg 0.079mg Noodles
Fructose 0g 0.1g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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
20%
Noodles
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.285g)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.