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Adzuki bean vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between adzuki bean and wheat ?

  • Adzuki bean is higher in folate, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B5, and zinc, yet wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 157% more.
  • Adzuki bean has 14 times more folate than wheat . While adzuki bean has 622µg of folate, wheat has only 43µg.
  • The glycemic index of adzuki bean is lower.

We used Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw and Wheat, durum types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191%
Contains more IronIron +41.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2783.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1346.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.419mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +83.1%
Contains more FatsFats +366%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +588%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +765.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 3.1µg 89.4µg 157%
Folate 622µg 43µg 145%
Copper 1.094mg 0.553mg 60%
Manganese 1.73mg 3.012mg 56%
Fiber 12.7g 51%
Vitamin B3 2.63mg 6.738mg 26%
Potassium 1254mg 431mg 24%
Iron 4.98mg 3.52mg 18%
Phosphorus 381mg 508mg 18%
Protein 19.87g 13.68g 12%
Vitamin B5 1.471mg 0.935mg 11%
Zinc 5.04mg 4.16mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.121mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.978g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.419mg 5%
Magnesium 127mg 144mg 4%
Calcium 66mg 34mg 3%
Carbs 62.9g 71.13g 3%
Fats 0.53g 2.47g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.455mg 0.419mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.454g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.344g 1%
Calories 329kcal 339kcal 1%
Net carbs 50.2g 71.13g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.191mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.674mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.791mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 1.668mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 1.497mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.052mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.023mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Adzuki bean
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Adzuki bean
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.263g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.