Corn chips vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between corn chips and buckwheat
- The amount of fats, vitamin E, phosphorus, calcium, carbs, selenium, vitamin B6, and protein in corn chips is higher than in buckwheat.
- Corn chips cover your daily need for fats 50% more than buckwheat.
- Corn chips contain 129 times more sodium than buckwheat. While corn chips contain 514mg of sodium, buckwheat contains only 4mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1871.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +111.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +177.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +245.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +231.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 16.438g | 0.188g | 108% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 16.036g | 94% | |
| Fats | 33.36g | 0.62g | 50% |
| Vitamin E | 7.23mg | 0.09mg | 48% |
| Calories | 538kcal | 92kcal | 22% |
| Sodium | 514mg | 4mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.134g | 0.188g | 22% |
| Starch | 51.36g | 21% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.331g | 0.134g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 70mg | 18% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.264g | 17% | |
| Calcium | 138mg | 7mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 56.9g | 19.94g | 12% |
| Selenium | 7.6µg | 2.2µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.077mg | 7% |
| Protein | 6.17g | 3.38g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 0.61mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 72mg | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 2.7g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.146mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 6.3µg | 1.9µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 0.403mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.078mg | 0.039mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.359mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 88mg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.842mg | 0.94mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 20.1mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 872kcal | 272kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 109g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.9 | 2.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 52.9g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.088g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.246mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.235mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.803mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.185mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.137mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.322mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.331mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.2mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.17 g
Fats:
33.36 g
Carbs:
56.9 g
Water:
1.07 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
19.94 g
Water:
75.63 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5280.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +185.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6968.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
16.438 g
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 | +4758.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8643.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
51.36 g
Sucrose:
0.27 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +48.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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