Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Buckwheat VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Buckwheat	14%	6%	80%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Buckwheat	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14.4% 417kcal	2.8% 81.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.9% 2.8g	0.94% 0.91g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.9% 0.61g	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.97% 0.064g	0.85% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.64% 0.79g	2.13% 0.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	69.6% 90g	13.6% 17.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.63% 4.1g	16.5% 12g	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	0.63% 0.45g	8.57% 6.2g	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	% 0.91g	% 5.67g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.8g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	32.2% 12.2g	14.3% 5.44g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27.4% 15.3g	7.13% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Buckwheat	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	21% 191μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15% 0.18mg	14% 0.17mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.6% 0.18mg	6.63% 0.086mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26.6% 4.26mg	17% 2.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	32.6% 1.63mg	8.07% 0.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27% 0.35mg	28% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	7.1% 2.13μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	16% 63.5μg	17% 68μg	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	69% 62mg	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	2.72% 0.41mg	16.3% 2.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.2% 8.6μg	30% 36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Buckwheat	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.18% 31.8mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	73.6% 0.66mg	29.7% 0.27mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.26% 10.4μg	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	45.4% 3.63mg	15.3% 1.22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	55% 231mg	12% 50mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	79.5% 1.83mg	22.5% 0.52mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	45.4% 318mg	15.6% 109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11.7% 399mg	31.6% 1075mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	18% 9.98μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25% 2.77mg	7% 0.77mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.27% 343g	11.6% 429g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Buckwheat vs Tomatoes:

• Cooked Buckwheat Groats have 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C, 6 times more Vitamin E and 4.2 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Buckwheat Groats.
• Both Cooked Buckwheat Groats and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per 1 lb.
• Both Cooked Buckwheat Groats as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Buckwheat vs Tomatoes:

• Cooked Buckwheat Groats have 2.5 times more Copper, 3 times more Iron, 4.6 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, more Selenium and 3.6 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.4 times more Calcium and 2.7 times more Potassium than Cooked Buckwheat Groats.
• Both Cooked Buckwheat Groats and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Cooked Buckwheat Groats have 5.1 times more Energy, 2.2 times more Omega 6, 5.1 times more Carbohydrate, 2.3 times more Fiber and 3.8 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.9 times more Sugars and 13.7 times more Fructose than Cooked Buckwheat Groats.
• Both Cooked Buckwheat Groats as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.