Sugar substitute vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sugar substitute and buckwheat different?
- Sugar substitute is higher in calcium; however, buckwheat is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, vitamin B5, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 87% higher.
- Sugar substitute contains 143 times more sodium than buckwheat. While sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, buckwheat contains only 4mg.
- Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index (40) than buckwheat (51).
Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12457.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +750% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1985.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1425% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +775% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1731.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +348.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +413.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 879mg | 7mg | 87% |
| Sodium | 572mg | 4mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 84.77g | 19.94g | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.403mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.146mg | 15% |
| Calories | 347kcal | 92kcal | 13% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 51mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 70mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.16mg | 0.8mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2.7g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 0.359mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.94mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.61mg | 5% |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
| Protein | 2.06g | 3.38g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 39mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.62g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.134g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 84.17g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.03g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.212mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
19.94 g
Water:
75.63 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +325.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +837.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +727.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +445% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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