Orange vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between oranges and buckwheat
- Oranges are richer in vitamin C, while buckwheat is higher in manganese, copper, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus.
- Oranges cover your daily vitamin C needs 59% more than buckwheat.
- Oranges have 6 times more calcium than buckwheat. Oranges have 40mg of calcium, while buckwheat has 7mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +471.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +105.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +410% |
Contains more IronIron | +700% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +224.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +771.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1512% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +340% |
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 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +139.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 53.2mg | 0mg | 59% |
Manganese | 0.025mg | 0.403mg | 16% |
Copper | 0.045mg | 0.146mg | 11% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 51mg | 10% |
Iron | 0.1mg | 0.8mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 14mg | 70mg | 8% |
Protein | 0.94g | 3.38g | 5% |
Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.61mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.282mg | 0.94mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
Folate | 30µg | 14µg | 4% |
Potassium | 181mg | 88mg | 3% |
Calcium | 40mg | 7mg | 3% |
Carbs | 11.75g | 19.94g | 3% |
Selenium | 0.5µg | 2.2µg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.9µg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.359mg | 2% |
Choline | 8.4mg | 20.1mg | 2% |
Calories | 47kcal | 92kcal | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.12g | 0.62g | 1% |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.015g | 0.134g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.188g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
Fiber | 2.4g | 2.7g | 1% |
Net carbs | 9.35g | 17.24g | N/A |
Sugar | 9.35g | 0.9g | N/A |
Sodium | 0mg | 4mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0.188g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.015mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.023mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.047mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.031mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.04mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.018mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.1g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +14.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +259.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +416.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +69.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +717.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +652% |