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Pineapple vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pineapple and Buckwheat?

  • Pineapple is richer in Vitamin C, and Manganese, yet Buckwheat is richer in Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 53% higher.
  • Pineapple has 11 times more Sugar than Buckwheat. Pineapple has 9.85g of Sugar, while Buckwheat has 0.9g.

We used Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
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 +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more IronIron +175.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +408.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 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 WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +525.9%
Contains more FatsFats +416.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1346.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +1397.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +765%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2020%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Pineapple Buckwheat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Buckwheat Opinion
Calories 50kcal 92kcal Buckwheat
Protein 0.54g 3.38g Buckwheat
Fats 0.12g 0.62g Buckwheat
Vitamin C 47.8mg 0mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.72g 17.24g Buckwheat
Carbs 13.12g 19.94g Buckwheat
Magnesium 12mg 51mg Buckwheat
Calcium 13mg 7mg Pineapple
Potassium 109mg 88mg Pineapple
Iron 0.29mg 0.8mg Buckwheat
Sugar 9.85g 0.9g Buckwheat
Fiber 1.4g 2.7g Buckwheat
Copper 0.11mg 0.146mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.12mg 0.61mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 8mg 70mg Buckwheat
Sodium 1mg 4mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Pineapple
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.09mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.927mg 0.403mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 2.2µg Buckwheat
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.04mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.039mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.94mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.359mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.077mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.9µg Buckwheat
Folate 18µg 14µg Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg 20.1mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.134g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.188g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.188g Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.049mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.019mg 0.129mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.127mg Buckwheat
Leucine 0.024mg 0.212mg Buckwheat
Lysine 0.026mg 0.172mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.012mg 0.044mg Buckwheat
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.133mg Buckwheat
Valine 0.024mg 0.173mg Buckwheat
Histidine 0.01mg 0.079mg Buckwheat
Fructose 2.12g 0.1g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.