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Buckwheat vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between buckwheat and white beans

  • White beans is richer than buckwheat in iron, folate, copper, fiber, potassium, manganese, calcium, zinc, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • White beans covers your daily iron needs 36% more than buckwheat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537.5%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.8%

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 0% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +478.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +77.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +307%

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
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +506.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat White beans DV% diff.
Iron 0.8mg 3.7mg 36%
Folate 14µg 81µg 17%
Copper 0.146mg 0.287mg 16%
Fiber 2.7g 6.3g 14%
Potassium 88mg 561mg 14%
Protein 3.38g 9.73g 13%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.636mg 10%
Calcium 7mg 90mg 8%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.38mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.118mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.94mg 6%
Phosphorus 70mg 113mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.229mg 3%
Magnesium 51mg 63mg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 35.1mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.3µg 2%
Carbs 19.94g 25.09g 2%
Calories 92kcal 139kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 3.5µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.046mg 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.35g 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 18.79g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0.34g N/A
Sodium 4mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.134g 0.091g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0.031g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.152g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.409mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.776mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.668mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.146mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.526mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.509mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.271mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat White beans
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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.