Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Buckwheat VS White Corn Flour Masa, enriched

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Buckwheat	14%	6%	80%
White Corn Flour Masa, enriched	9%	9%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Buckwheat	White Corn Flour Masa, enriched	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.3% 183kcal	25% 720kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.27% 1.23g	7.55% 7.32g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.83% 0.27g	3.3% 1.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.74% 0.028g	6.45% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.03% 0.35g	19.5% 3.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	30.4% 39.6g	117% 152g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.46% 1.8g	4.4% 3.2g	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	0.27% 0.2g	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	% 0.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.79g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14% 5.36g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12% 6.7g	30% 16.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Buckwheat	White Corn Flour Masa, enriched	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.6% 0.079mg	244% 2.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.95% 0.077mg	123% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.7% 1.87mg	123% 19.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.2% 0.71mg	7.62% 0.38mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11.8% 0.15mg	72.5% 0.94mg	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	6.95% 27.8μg	80.4% 321μg	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	1.2% 0.18mg	1.6% 0.24mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.14% 3.77μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Buckwheat	White Corn Flour Masa, enriched	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.4% 14mg	27.4% 274mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32% 0.29mg	46% 0.41mg	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	20% 1.6mg	211% 17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 101mg	44% 185mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	34.8% 0.8mg	32.4% 0.75mg	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	20% 139mg	65.5% 458mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.14% 175mg	15.3% 520mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.94% 4.37μg	38% 21μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	0.66% 9.92mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11% 1.2mg	32.5% 3.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.06% 150g	0.53% 19.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Buckwheat VS White Corn Flour Masa, enriched per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Boiled Buckwheat versus 7 oz of White Corn Flour Masa, enriched to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Boiled Buckwheat vs White Corn Flour Masa, enriched:

• 7 ounces of Boiled Buckwheat have 1.9 times more Vitamin B5 than White Corn Flour Masa, enriched.
• While 7 oz of White Corn Flour Masa, enriched contain 36.9 times more Vitamin B1, 20.6 times more Vitamin B2, 10.6 times more Vitamin B3, 6.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 11.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Buckwheat Groats.
• Both Cooked Buckwheat Groats as well as White Corn Flour Masa, enriched have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Boiled Buckwheat vs White Corn Flour Masa, enriched:

• 7 ounces of Boiled Buckwheat have 7.7 times more Water than White Corn Flour Masa, enriched.
• While 7 oz of White Corn Flour Masa, enriched contain 19.7 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 10.6 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 3 times more Potassium, 4.8 times more Selenium and 3 times more Zinc than Cooked Buckwheat Groats.
• Both Boiled Buckwheat and White Corn Flour Masa, enriched contain similar levels of Manganese per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Boiled Buckwheat lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 oz of White Corn Flour Masa, enriched contain 3.9 times more Energy, 6 times more Fat, 3.7 times more Omega 3, 9.6 times more Omega 6, 3.8 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Sugars, 2.4 times more Fiber and 2.5 times more Protein than Cooked Buckwheat Groats.
• 7 ounces of Boiled Buckwheat provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6