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Cranberry beans vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cranberry beans and Buckwheat

  • Cranberry beans is richer than Buckwheat in Folate, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Cranberry beans covers your daily Folate needs 48% more than Buckwheat.
  • Cranberry beans has 7 times more Calcium than Buckwheat. Cranberry beans has 50mg of Calcium, while Buckwheat has 7mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +614.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.8%
Contains more IronIron +161.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~51mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.403mg

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% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1378.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
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 ProteinProtein +176.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +153.5%
Contains more FatsFats +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 g
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +370%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.188g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Buckwheat Opinion
Calories 136kcal 92kcal Cranberry beans
Protein 9.34g 3.38g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.46g 0.62g Buckwheat
Net carbs 15.86g 17.24g Buckwheat
Carbs 24.46g 19.94g Cranberry beans
Magnesium 50mg 51mg Buckwheat
Calcium 50mg 7mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 387mg 88mg Cranberry beans
Iron 2.09mg 0.8mg Cranberry beans
Sugar 0.9g Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g 2.7g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.146mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 1.14mg 0.61mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 135mg 70mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 1mg 4mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin E 0.09mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.37mg 0.403mg Buckwheat
Selenium 1.3µg 2.2µg Buckwheat
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.04mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.039mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.94mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.359mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.077mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin K 1.9µg Buckwheat
Folate 207µg 14µg Cranberry beans
Choline 20.1mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.134g Cranberry beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.188g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.188g Cranberry beans
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.049mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.393mg 0.129mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.127mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.746mg 0.212mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.641mg 0.172mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.14mg 0.044mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.133mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.489mg 0.173mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.26mg 0.079mg Cranberry beans
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry beans Buckwheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Cranberry beans
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.4)
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.