Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Peanut vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between peanuts and buckwheat?

  • Peanuts are richer than buckwheat in copper, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 111% more.
  • Peanuts have 93 times more vitamin E than buckwheat. While peanuts have 8.33mg of vitamin E, buckwheat has only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buckwheat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked types in this article.

Infographic

Peanut vs Buckwheat infographic
Infographic link

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.
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +229.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +701.1%
Contains more IronIron +472.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +683.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +436.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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.
Peanut
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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 EVitamin E +9155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1614.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +663.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7841.9%
Contains more OtherOther +441.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1063.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +12892.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8175.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Buckwheat DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.146mg 111%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.188g 102%
Fats 49.24g 0.62g 75%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.94mg 70%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.403mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.188g 61%
Folate 240µg 14µg 57%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.09mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.04mg 50%
Iron 4.58mg 0.8mg 47%
Protein 25.8g 3.38g 45%
Phosphorus 376mg 70mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.359mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.134g 28%
Magnesium 168mg 51mg 28%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.61mg 24%
Calories 567kcal 92kcal 24%
Fiber 8.5g 2.7g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.077mg 21%
Potassium 705mg 88mg 18%
Selenium 7.2µg 2.2µg 9%
Calcium 92mg 7mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.039mg 7%
Choline 52.5mg 20.1mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Sodium 18mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 16.13g 19.94g 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 0.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Buckwheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
75%
Peanut
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.145g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.