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Soybean meal vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soybean meal and Buckwheat different?

  • Soybean meal has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 than Buckwheat.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Soybean meal is 206% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 28 times more Potassium than Buckwheat. While Soybean meal contains 2490mg of Potassium, Buckwheat contains only 88mg.

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3385.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2729.5%
Contains more IronIron +1612.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1269.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +729.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +901.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +842.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 0% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1627.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +543.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639%
Contains more FolateFolate +2064.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +1355.6%
Contains more FatsFats +285.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80%
Contains more OtherOther +1197.7%
Contains more WaterWater +989.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Buckwheat Opinion
Calories 337kcal 92kcal Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 3.38g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 0.62g Soybean meal
Net carbs 35.89g 17.24g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 19.94g Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 51mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 7mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 88mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 0.8mg Soybean meal
Sugar 0.9g Soybean meal
Fiber 2.7g Buckwheat
Copper 2mg 0.146mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 0.61mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 70mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 4mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.09mg Buckwheat
Manganese 3.8mg 0.403mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 2.2µg Soybean meal
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.04mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.039mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.94mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.359mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.077mg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 1.9µg Buckwheat
Folate 303µg 14µg Soybean meal
Choline 20.1mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.134g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.188g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.188g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.049mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.129mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.127mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.212mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.172mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.044mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.133mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.173mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.079mg Soybean meal
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.