Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Boiled Buckwheat VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Buckwheat	14%	6%	80%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Buckwheat	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.17% 92kcal	1.2% 35kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.64% 0.62g	0.42% 0.41g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.42% 0.13g	0.25% 0.079g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.88% 0.014g	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.02% 0.17g	0.3% 0.051g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15.3% 20g	5.52% 7.18g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.24% 0.9g	1.9% 1.4g	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	0.14% 0.1g	1.02% 0.74g	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	% 0.2g	% 0.49g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.4g	% 0.08g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.1% 2.7g	8.7% 3.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.04% 3.38g	4.25% 2.38g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Buckwheat	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	8.56% 77μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.33% 0.04mg	5.25% 0.063mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3% 0.039mg	9.46% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.88% 0.94mg	3.46% 0.55mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.2% 0.36mg	12.3% 0.62mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.92% 0.077mg	15.4% 0.2mg	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	3.5% 14μg	27% 108μg	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	72% 65mg	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	0.6% 0.09mg	9.67% 1.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.6% 1.9μg	118% 141μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Buckwheat	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.7% 7mg	4% 40mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.2% 0.15mg	6.78% 0.061mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.1% 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	10% 0.8mg	8.38% 0.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 51mg	5% 21mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	17.5% 0.4mg	8.43% 0.19mg	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	10% 70mg	9.57% 67mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.6% 88mg	8.6% 293mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4% 2.2μg	2.9% 1.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.27% 4mg	2.73% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.55% 0.61mg	4.1% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.04% 75.6g	2.4% 89.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Boiled Buckwheat vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Cooked Buckwheat Groats have 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, 7.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 16.1 times more Vitamin E and 74.3 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Buckwheat Groats.
• Both Cooked Buckwheat Groats as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Boiled Buckwheat vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Cooked Buckwheat Groats have 2.4 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 5.7 times more Calcium, 3.3 times more Potassium and 10.3 times more Sodium than Cooked Buckwheat Groats.
• Both Cooked Buckwheat Groats and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Iron, Phosphorus and Water per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Cooked Buckwheat Groats have 2.6 times more Energy, 3.4 times more Omega 6, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 8.5 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Sugars and 7.4 times more Fructose than Cooked Buckwheat Groats.
• Both Cooked Buckwheat Groats and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Fiber per 100 g.
• Both Cooked Buckwheat Groats as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.