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Wheat vs. Buckwheat flour, whole-groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat and buckwheat flour, whole-groat

  • Wheat has more selenium; however, buckwheat flour, whole-groat is richer in magnesium, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Buckwheat flour, whole-groat covers your daily magnesium needs 48% more than wheat.
  • Buckwheat flour, whole-groat has 6 times less selenium than wheat. Wheat has 31.9µg of selenium, while buckwheat flour, whole-groat has 5.7µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Buckwheat flour, whole-groat.

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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.
Wheat
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 179% 12% 51% 152% 172% 85% 144% 1.4% 265% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +459.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +422.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.8%
Contains more IronIron +130.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.1%

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.
Wheat
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% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 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% 6.4% 0% 104% 44% 115% 26% 134% 0% 18% 41% 30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +731.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +390.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
1
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
13% 3% 71% 11% 3%
Protein: 12.62 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 70.59 g
Water: 11.15 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +484.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121%
Contains more FatsFats +273.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.8%
Contains more OtherOther +273.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.677 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.949 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1029.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Buckwheat flour, whole-groat DV% diff.
Magnesium 48mg 251mg 48%
Selenium 31.9µg 5.7µg 48%
Manganese 1.03mg 2.03mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.582mg 39%
Copper 0.207mg 0.515mg 34%
Iron 1.76mg 4.06mg 29%
Phosphorus 147mg 337mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.417mg 27%
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 6.15mg 24%
Fiber 4.3g 10g 23%
Carbs 27.6g 70.59g 14%
Protein 5.71g 12.62g 14%
Potassium 164mg 577mg 12%
Zinc 1.84mg 3.12mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.19mg 12%
Folate 11µg 54µg 11%
Choline 54.2mg 10%
Calories 132kcal 335kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.949g 5%
Fats 0.83g 3.1g 3%
Calcium 9mg 41mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.677g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0.949g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.32mg 1%
Net carbs 23.3g 60.59g N/A
Sugar 3.07g 2.6g N/A
Sodium 8mg 11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.474mg 0%
Leucine 0.432mg 0.792mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.64mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.495mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0.646mg 0%
Histidine 0.147mg 0.294mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Buckwheat flour, whole-groat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
8%
Wheat
40%
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
109%
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/nutrients
  2. Buckwheat flour, whole-groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170687/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.