Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Buckwheat Flour VS Corn Bran

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Buckwheat Flour	14%	8%	78%
Corn Bran	9%	2%	89%

Macro Nutrients

	Buckwheat Flour	Corn Bran	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	52.4% 1520kcal	35% 1016kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14.5% 14g	4.3% 4.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.6% 3.07g	1.84% 0.59g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	20% 0.32g	3.7% 0.059g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	23.4% 3.98g	11% 1.85g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	246% 320g	299% 388g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.3% 11.8g	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 7.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	119% 45.4g	943% 358g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	102% 57.2g	67.7% 38g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Buckwheat Flour	Corn Bran	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	2% 18μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	158% 1.9mg	3.78% 0.045mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	66.3% 0.86mg	35% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	174% 28mg	77.5% 12.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	40% 2mg	57.7% 2.9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	203% 2.64mg	53% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	228% 68.5μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	61.2% 245μg	4.54% 18μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	9.68% 1.45mg	12.7% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	26.5% 31.8μg	1.13% 1.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Buckwheat Flour	Corn Bran	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.6% 186mg	19% 191mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	260% 2.34mg	125% 1.12mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	230% 18.4mg	158% 12.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	271% 1139mg	69% 290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	400% 9.2mg	27.6% 0.64mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	450% 202μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	218% 1529mg	46.7% 327mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	77% 2617mg	5.87% 200mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	47% 26μg	136% 75μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.33% 50mg	2.1% 31.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	129% 14mg	64.3% 7.08mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.37% 50.6g	0.58% 21.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Buckwheat Flour VS Corn Bran per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Buckwheat Flour versus 1 lb of Corn Bran to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Buckwheat Flour vs Corn Bran:

• 1 pound of Buckwheat Flour has 41.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B6, 13.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 23.3 times more Vitamin K than Corn Bran.
• While 1 lb of Crude Corn Bran contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.3 times more Vitamin E than Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour.
• 1 pound of Corn Bran have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin K
• Both Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour as well as Crude Corn Bran have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Buckwheat Flour vs Corn Bran:

• 1 pound of Buckwheat Flour has 2.1 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Magnesium, 14.5 times more Manganese, 4.7 times more Phosphorus, 13.1 times more Potassium and 2 times more Zinc than Corn Bran.
• While 1 lb of Crude Corn Bran contains 2.9 times more Selenium than Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour.
• Both Buckwheat Flour and Corn Bran contain similar levels of Calcium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Corn Bran lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Buckwheat Flour has 1.5 times more Energy, 3.4 times more Fat, 5.2 times more Saturated Fat, 5.5 times more Omega 3, 2.1 times more Omega 6, more Sugars and 1.5 times more Protein than Corn Bran.
• While 1 lb of Crude Corn Bran contains 7.9 times more Fiber than Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour.
• Both Buckwheat Flour and Corn Bran offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per one pound.
• 1 pound of Corn Bran provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3