Pasta vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pasta and buckwheat
- Pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, buckwheat has more magnesium, manganese, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pasta is 14% higher.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, 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.
Contains more IronIron | +42.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +266.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +57% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +422.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +284.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +357.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.04mg | 14% |
Folate | 64µg | 14µg | 13% |
Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.039mg | 9% |
Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.403mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 51mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.093mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
Iron | 1.14mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
Choline | 20.1mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.359mg | 4% |
Protein | 5.15g | 3.38g | 4% |
Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.188g | 2% |
Calories | 131kcal | 92kcal | 2% |
Potassium | 24mg | 88mg | 2% |
Carbs | 24.93g | 19.94g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
Fats | 1.05g | 0.62g | 1% |
Phosphorus | 63mg | 70mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 24.93g | 17.24g | N/A |
Calcium | 6mg | 7mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.61mg | 0% |
Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.94mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.134g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.188g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.217mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.1g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +69.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25% |
Contains more WaterWater | +10.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +38.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +128.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51.6% |