Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Quinoa VS Boiled Buckwheat

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Quinoa	15%	14%	71%
Boiled Buckwheat	14%	6%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Quinoa	Boiled Buckwheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.8% 544kcal	14.4% 417kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.98% 8.7g	2.9% 2.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.27% 1.05g	1.9% 0.61g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	24% 0.39g	3.97% 0.064g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	26% 4.4g	4.64% 0.79g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	74.3% 97g	69.6% 90g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.44% 3.95g	5.63% 4.1g	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	0.63% 0.45g	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	% 0.91g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33.4% 12.7g	32.2% 12.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35.6% 20g	27.4% 15.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Quinoa	Boiled Buckwheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	40.4% 0.49mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	38.4% 0.5mg	13.6% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.7% 1.87mg	26.6% 4.26mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	32.6% 1.63mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	43% 0.56mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	47.6% 191μg	16% 63.5μg	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	19% 2.86mg	2.72% 0.41mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	7.2% 8.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Quinoa	Boiled Buckwheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.7% 77mg	3.18% 31.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	97% 0.87mg	73.6% 0.66mg	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	84.5% 6.76mg	45.4% 3.63mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	69% 290mg	55% 231mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	124% 2.86mg	79.5% 1.83mg	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	98% 689mg	45.4% 318mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23% 780mg	11.7% 399mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23% 12.7μg	18% 9.98μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.1% 31.8mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45% 4.94mg	25% 2.77mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.78% 325g	9.27% 343g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Cooked Quinoa has 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 3 times more Vitamin B9 and 7 times more Vitamin E than Cooked Buckwheat Groats.
• While Cooked Buckwheat Groats contain 2.3 times more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin K than Cooked Quinoa.
• Both Cooked Quinoa as well as Cooked Buckwheat Groats have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Quinoa vs Boiled Buckwheat:

• Cooked Quinoa has 2.4 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 1.3 times more Selenium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Cooked Buckwheat Groats.
• Both Cooked Quinoa and Cooked Buckwheat Groats have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Cooked Quinoa has 1.3 times more Energy, 3.1 times more Fat, 6.1 times more Omega 3, 5.6 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Protein than Cooked Buckwheat Groats.
• Both Cooked Quinoa and Cooked Buckwheat Groats have similar amounts of Carbohydrate, Sugars and Fiber per 1 lb.
• Both Cooked Quinoa as well as Cooked Buckwheat Groats have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.