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Buckwheat vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buckwheat and chickpeas?

  • Chickpeas are richer than buckwheat in folate, manganese, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Chickpeas' daily need coverage for folate is 40% more.
  • The glycemic index of chickpeas is lower.

We used Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 15% 26% 108% 117% 42% 72% 0.91% 134% 20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.7%
Contains more IronIron +261.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~48mg

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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
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 4.3% 0.33% 7% 0% 29% 15% 9.9% 17% 32% 0% 10% 129% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.1%
Contains more FatsFats +317.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +114%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.269 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buckwheat Chickpeas
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 Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Chickpeas DV% diff.
Folate 14µg 172µg 40%
Manganese 0.403mg 1.03mg 27%
Iron 0.8mg 2.89mg 26%
Copper 0.146mg 0.352mg 23%
Fiber 2.7g 7.6g 20%
Phosphorus 70mg 168mg 14%
Protein 3.38g 8.86g 11%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.53mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.116mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 1.156g 6%
Potassium 88mg 291mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.139mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 42.8mg 4%
Calories 92kcal 164kcal 4%
Calcium 7mg 49mg 4%
Fats 0.62g 2.59g 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 3.7µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.526mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.063mg 2%
Carbs 19.94g 27.42g 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.134g 0.269g 1%
Magnesium 51mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.286mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0.583g 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 19.82g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 4.8g N/A
Sodium 4mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.329mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.38mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.631mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.593mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.244mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Chickpeas
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
8%
Buckwheat
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.135g)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/nutrients
  2. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.