Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Buckwheat Flour VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Buckwheat Flour	14%	8%	78%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Buckwheat Flour	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.4% 475kcal	1.66% 48kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.53% 4.4g	0.54% 0.52g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3% 0.96g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.3% 0.1g	5.6% 0.089g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.3% 1.24g	0.41% 0.069g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	77% 100g	7.24% 9.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.1% 3.7g	3.32% 2.4g	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	1.33% 0.96g	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	% 0.69g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.4g	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	37.3% 14g	9.7% 3.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32% 18g	7.14% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Buckwheat Flour	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	4.9% 44μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	49.3% 0.59mg	8.4% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.7% 0.27mg	12.8% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	54.5% 8.7mg	5.66% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.5% 0.62mg	16.2% 0.81mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	63.5% 0.82mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	71.3% 21.4μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	19% 76.5μg	22.3% 89.3μg	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	140% 126mg	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	3.02% 0.45mg	7.37% 1.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.27% 9.92μg	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Buckwheat Flour	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.8% 58mg	6.66% 66.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	81% 0.73mg	7.7% 0.069mg	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	72% 5.75mg	13% 1.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	84.7% 356mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	125% 2.88mg	13% 0.3mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	140% 63.2μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	68.2% 478mg	13.4% 94mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 818mg	13% 448mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.7% 8.08μg	6.44% 3.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.04% 15.6mg	3.1% 46.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	40.2% 4.42mg	5.3% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.43% 16g	3.42% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Buckwheat Flour vs Broccoli:

• Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour has 5.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 9.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin C, 2.4 times more Vitamin E and 14.5 times more Vitamin K than Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour.
• Both Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 5 oz.
• Both Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Buckwheat Flour vs Broccoli:

• Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour has 10.5 times more Copper, 5.6 times more Iron, 12 times more Magnesium, 9.7 times more Manganese, 5.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 2.3 times more Selenium and 7.6 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 3 times more Sodium and 8 times more Water than Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour.
• Both Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Calcium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour has 9.9 times more Energy, 8.4 times more Fat, 5.9 times more Saturated Fat, 17.9 times more Omega 6, 10.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Sugars, 3.8 times more Fiber and 4.5 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 5 oz.
• Both Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.