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Buckwheat vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Buckwheat and Mothbeans different?

  • Mothbeans has more Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Manganese than Buckwheat.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mothbeans is 32% higher.

Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
3
:
7
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Iron +292.5%
Contains more Magnesium +103.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +245.5%
Contains more Copper +12.3%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +27.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Iron +292.5%
Contains more Magnesium +103.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +245.5%
Contains more Copper +12.3%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +27.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59

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.
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
4
:
6
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +921.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.391
Buckwheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
Mothbeans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Folate +921.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.391

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
2
:
3
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Fats +12.7%
Contains more Protein +131.1%
Contains more Other +237.2%
Equal in Carbs - 20.96
Equal in Water - 69.23
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Fats +12.7%
Contains more Protein +131.1%
Contains more Other +237.2%
Equal in Carbs - 20.96
Equal in Water - 69.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
1
:
2
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.124
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.124

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 17.24g 20.96g Mothbeans
Protein 3.38g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 0.62g 0.55g Buckwheat
Carbs 19.94g 20.96g Mothbeans
Calories 92kcal 117kcal Mothbeans
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 0.9g Mothbeans
Fiber 2.7g Buckwheat
Calcium 7mg 3mg Buckwheat
Iron 0.8mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 51mg 104mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 70mg 150mg Mothbeans
Potassium 88mg 304mg Mothbeans
Sodium 4mg 10mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.61mg 0.59mg Buckwheat
Copper 0.146mg 0.164mg Mothbeans
Manganese 0.403mg 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.2µg 2.8µg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.09mg Buckwheat
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.124mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.023mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.668mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.093mg Mothbeans
Folate 14µg 143µg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 1.9µg Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.05mg Mothbeans
Threonine 0.129mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.212mg 0.525mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.172mg 0.425mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.044mg 0.075mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.35mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.173mg 0.25mg Mothbeans
Histidine 0.079mg 0.263mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.134g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.188g 0.044g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.256g Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Mothbeans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.