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Kidney beans raw vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kidney beans raw and buckwheat?

  • Kidney beans raw is richer than buckwheat in folate, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, manganese, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Kidney beans raw's daily need coverage for folate is 95% more.
  • Kidney beans raw has 16 times more potassium than buckwheat. While kidney beans raw has 1406mg of potassium, buckwheat has only 88mg.
  • The glycemic index of kidney beans raw is lower.

We used Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +174.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1942.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1497.7%
Contains more IronIron +925%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +481.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2714.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 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 +597.6%
Contains more FatsFats +33.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201%
Contains more OtherOther +790.7%
Contains more WaterWater +543.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 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 -10.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans raw Buckwheat DV% diff.
Folate 394µg 14µg 95%
Iron 8.2mg 0.8mg 93%
Copper 0.958mg 0.146mg 90%
Fiber 24.9g 2.7g 89%
Phosphorus 407mg 70mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.04mg 41%
Protein 23.58g 3.38g 40%
Potassium 1406mg 88mg 39%
Manganese 1.021mg 0.403mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 0.077mg 25%
Magnesium 140mg 51mg 21%
Zinc 2.79mg 0.61mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.039mg 14%
Vitamin K 19µg 1.9µg 14%
Calcium 143mg 7mg 14%
Carbs 60.01g 19.94g 13%
Calories 333kcal 92kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 0.359mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 0.94mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 0.188g 2%
Selenium 3.2µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.09mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.83g 0.62g 0%
Net carbs 35.11g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 2.23g 0.9g N/A
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.134g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.992mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.882mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 1.618mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.355mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.275mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 1.233mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans raw Buckwheat
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
56%
Kidney beans raw
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
130%
Kidney beans raw
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
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. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.