Tomato vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomatoes and buckwheat different?
- Tomatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K; however, buckwheat is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for tomatoes is 17% higher.
- Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index (23) than buckwheat (51).
Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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 | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +169.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +363.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +196.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +147.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +258.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +191.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +253.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +315.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +303.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.114mg | 0.403mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 51mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.059mg | 0.146mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 0.8mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 2.7g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 1.9µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.89g | 19.94g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 0.359mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 42µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Protein | 0.88g | 3.38g | 5% |
| Calories | 18kcal | 92kcal | 4% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 2.2µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.61mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 88mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 20.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.594mg | 0.94mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 0.1g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.62g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.188g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.69g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.63g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Folate | 15µg | 14µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0.188g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +25% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +284.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +210% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +412.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +506.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +126.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +525% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1270% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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