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Green bean vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Green bean and Buckwheat

  • Green bean has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, while Buckwheat has more Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • Green bean covers your daily need of Vitamin K 38% more than Buckwheat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
7
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Calcium +528.6%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.4%
Contains more Zinc +144%
Contains more Copper +156.1%
Contains more Manganese +41.4%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Contains more Calcium +528.6%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.4%
Contains more Zinc +144%
Contains more Copper +156.1%
Contains more Manganese +41.4%
Contains more Selenium +1000%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Green bean
Green bean
7
:
3
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.7%
Contains more Folate +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +385.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Buckwheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.7%
Contains more Folate +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +385.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
3
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Contains more Protein +78.8%
Contains more Fats +121.4%
Contains more Carbs +153%
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Water +18%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Contains more Protein +78.8%
Contains more Fats +121.4%
Contains more Carbs +153%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
2
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1609.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.7%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1609.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green bean Buckwheat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Buckwheat Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 17.24g Buckwheat
Protein 1.89g 3.38g Buckwheat
Fats 0.28g 0.62g Buckwheat
Carbs 7.88g 19.94g Buckwheat
Calories 35kcal 92kcal Buckwheat
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 3.63g 0.9g Buckwheat
Fiber 3.2g 2.7g Green bean
Calcium 44mg 7mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 0.8mg Buckwheat
Magnesium 18mg 51mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 29mg 70mg Buckwheat
Potassium 146mg 88mg Green bean
Sodium 1mg 4mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.61mg Buckwheat
Copper 0.057mg 0.146mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.285mg 0.403mg Buckwheat
Selenium 0.2µg 2.2µg Buckwheat
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.09mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.04mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.039mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.94mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.359mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.077mg Buckwheat
Folate 33µg 14µg Green bean
Vitamin K 47.9µg 1.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.049mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.082mg 0.129mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.127mg Buckwheat
Leucine 0.116mg 0.212mg Buckwheat
Lysine 0.091mg 0.172mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.023mg 0.044mg Buckwheat
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.133mg Buckwheat
Valine 0.093mg 0.173mg Buckwheat
Histidine 0.035mg 0.079mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.134g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.188g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.188g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Buckwheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Green bean
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Green bean
Green bean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients
  2. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.