Tomato sauce vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tomato sauce and buckwheat?
- Tomato sauce is higher in vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium, yet buckwheat is higher in manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Buckwheat's daily need coverage for manganese is 13% more.
- The glycemic index of tomato sauce is lower.
We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked types 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 | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +237.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +20% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +240% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +27% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +177.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +159.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +256.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +266.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1500% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +47.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +55.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +103% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 0.113mg | 0.403mg | 13% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 51mg | 9% |
Vitamin E | 1.44mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 7mg | 0mg | 8% |
Potassium | 297mg | 88mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 27mg | 70mg | 6% |
Carbs | 5.31g | 19.94g | 5% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 2.7g | 5% |
Protein | 1.2g | 3.38g | 4% |
Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.61mg | 4% |
Calories | 24kcal | 92kcal | 3% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 2.2µg | 3% |
Copper | 0.115mg | 0.146mg | 3% |
Choline | 9.9mg | 20.1mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.67g | 0.1g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 22µg | 0µg | 2% |
Iron | 0.96mg | 0.8mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.359mg | 1% |
Folate | 9µg | 14µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 1.9µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Calcium | 14mg | 7mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.3g | 0.62g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.81g | 17.24g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.56g | 0.9g | N/A |
Sodium | 11mg | 4mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.94mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.134g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.188g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.121g | 0.188g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.037mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.034mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.025mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
19.94 g
Water:
75.63 g
Other:
0.43 g
Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +344.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +181.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +106.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +275.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
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 | -69.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +327.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 GlucoseGlucose | +810% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +1570% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +471.4% |
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