Buckwheat vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Summary of differences between buckwheat and oatmeal

• Buckwheat has more copper, while oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, calcium, and manganese.
• Oatmeal covers your daily need for iron, 65% more than buckwheat.
• Buckwheat contains 2 times more copper than oatmeal. While buckwheat contains 0.146mg of copper, oatmeal contains only 0.066mg.
• Buckwheat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of buckwheat is 51, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).