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Rye vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rye and Buckwheat

  • Rye has more Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc than Buckwheat.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for Manganese is 95% more.
  • Rye contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Buckwheat. Rye contains 0.316mg of Vitamin B1, while Buckwheat contains 0.04mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +115.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +479.5%
Contains more IronIron +228.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +539.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +531.8%

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.
Rye
Rye
10
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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +543.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +210.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +205.9%
Contains more FatsFats +162.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.4%
Contains more OtherOther +265.1%
Contains more WaterWater +613.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.188g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 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 +77.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0.1g
~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.
Rye Buckwheat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Buckwheat Opinion
Calories 338kcal 92kcal Rye
Protein 10.34g 3.38g Rye
Fats 1.63g 0.62g Rye
Net carbs 60.76g 17.24g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 19.94g Rye
Magnesium 110mg 51mg Rye
Calcium 24mg 7mg Rye
Potassium 510mg 88mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 0.8mg Rye
Sugar 0.98g 0.9g Buckwheat
Fiber 15.1g 2.7g Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.146mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 0.61mg Rye
Phosphorus 332mg 70mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 4mg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Rye
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Rye
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.09mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 0.403mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg 2.2µg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.04mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.039mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.94mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.359mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.077mg Rye
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.9µg Rye
Folate 38µg 14µg Rye
Choline 30.4mg 20.1mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.134g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.188g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.188g Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.049mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg 0.129mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.127mg Rye
Leucine 0.563mg 0.212mg Rye
Lysine 0.286mg 0.172mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg 0.044mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.133mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg 0.173mg Rye
Histidine 0.189mg 0.079mg Rye
Fructose 0.11g 0.1g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.

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