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Wheat gluten vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wheat gluten and Buckwheat

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Buckwheat is richer in Fiber, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 68% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains 20 times more Calcium than Buckwheat. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of Calcium, while Buckwheat contains 7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 CalciumCalcium +1928.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1704.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 +2123.7%
Contains more FatsFats +198.4%
Contains more OtherOther +132.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +822.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +330.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Buckwheat Opinion
Calories 370kcal 92kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 3.38g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.62g Wheat gluten
Net carbs 13.19g 17.24g Buckwheat
Carbs 13.79g 19.94g Buckwheat
Magnesium 25mg 51mg Buckwheat
Calcium 142mg 7mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 88mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 0.8mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0g 0.9g Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 2.7g Buckwheat
Copper 0.182mg 0.146mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.85mg 0.61mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 70mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 4mg Buckwheat
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.403mg Buckwheat
Selenium 39.7µg 2.2µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.039mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.94mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.359mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.077mg Buckwheat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Buckwheat
Folate 0µg 14µg Buckwheat
Choline 20.1mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.134g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.188g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.188g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.049mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.129mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.127mg Buckwheat
Leucine 0.212mg Buckwheat
Lysine 0.172mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.044mg Buckwheat
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Buckwheat
Valine 0.173mg Buckwheat
Histidine 0.079mg Buckwheat
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.