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Khorasan wheat vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Khorasan wheat and Buckwheat different?

  • Khorasan wheat is higher than Buckwheat in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 144% more than Buckwheat.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Buckwheat. Khorasan wheat contains 0.566mg of Vitamin B1, while Buckwheat contains 0.04mg.

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked types were 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 +154.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358%
Contains more IronIron +371.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +503.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +578.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3604.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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 EVitamin E +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1315%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 +330.2%
Contains more FatsFats +243.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254%
Contains more OtherOther +290.7%
Contains more WaterWater +583.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 +13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 29% 14%
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 SucroseSucrose +37.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +210%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.1g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Buckwheat Opinion
Calories 337kcal 92kcal Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.54g 3.38g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 0.62g Khorasan wheat
Net carbs 59.48g 17.24g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 70.58g 19.94g Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 130mg 51mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 7mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 403mg 88mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 3.77mg 0.8mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g 0.9g Buckwheat
Fiber 11.1g 2.7g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.146mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 0.61mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 70mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 4mg Buckwheat
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.09mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg 0.403mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 2.2µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.04mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.039mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0.94mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.359mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.077mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.9µg Buckwheat
Folate 14µg Buckwheat
Trans Fat 0.005g Buckwheat
Choline 25.8mg 20.1mg Khorasan wheat
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.134g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 0.188g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.188g Khorasan wheat
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.049mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg 0.129mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.127mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg 0.212mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg 0.172mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.251mg 0.044mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.133mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg 0.173mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg 0.079mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g 0.1g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
35%
Khorasan wheat
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.

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