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Buckwheat vs. Lupin Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Buckwheat and Lupin Bean?

  • Buckwheat is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Lupin Bean is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lupin Bean's daily need coverage for Manganese is 12% more.
  • Buckwheat has 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Lupin Bean. While Buckwheat has 0.077mg of Vitamin B6, Lupin Bean has only 0.009mg.

We used Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Lupins, 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 39% 15% 22% 45% 77% 38% 55% 0.52% 88% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +628.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.4%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 3.7% 0.42% 0% 0% 34% 12% 9.3% 11% 2.1% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +755.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.4%
~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
16% 3% 10% 71%
Protein: 15.57 g
Fats: 2.92 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 71.08 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +360.7%
Contains more FatsFats +371%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%
~equal in Water ~71.08g

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
15% 52% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +527.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Lupin Bean Opinion
Calories 92kcal 119kcal Lupin Bean
Protein 3.38g 15.57g Lupin Bean
Fats 0.62g 2.92g Lupin Bean
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Lupin Bean
Net carbs 17.24g 7.08g Buckwheat
Carbs 19.94g 9.88g Buckwheat
Magnesium 51mg 54mg Lupin Bean
Calcium 7mg 51mg Lupin Bean
Potassium 88mg 245mg Lupin Bean
Iron 0.8mg 1.2mg Lupin Bean
Sugar 0.9g Lupin Bean
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g Lupin Bean
Copper 0.146mg 0.231mg Lupin Bean
Zinc 0.61mg 1.38mg Lupin Bean
Phosphorus 70mg 128mg Lupin Bean
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Lupin Bean
Vitamin E 0.09mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.403mg 0.676mg Lupin Bean
Selenium 2.2µg 2.6µg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.134mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.053mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.495mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.188mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.009mg Buckwheat
Vitamin K 1.9µg Buckwheat
Folate 14µg 59µg Lupin Bean
Choline 20.1mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.134g 0.346g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g 1.18g Lupin Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.73g Lupin Bean
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.125mg Lupin Bean
Threonine 0.129mg 0.573mg Lupin Bean
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.695mg Lupin Bean
Leucine 0.212mg 1.181mg Lupin Bean
Lysine 0.172mg 0.832mg Lupin Bean
Methionine 0.044mg 0.11mg Lupin Bean
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.618mg Lupin Bean
Valine 0.173mg 0.65mg Lupin Bean
Histidine 0.079mg 0.443mg Lupin Bean
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Lupin Bean
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
9%
Lupin Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
39%
Lupin Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/nutrients
  2. Lupin Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172424/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.