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Buckwheat vs. Winged beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between buckwheat and winged beans?

  • Buckwheat has less copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, potassium, and monounsaturated fat than winged beans.
  • Winged beans's daily need coverage for copper is 70% higher.
  • Winged beans has a lower glycemic index than buckwheat.

We used Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1928.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +441.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +429.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg

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% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.8%
~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
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.2%
Contains more FatsFats +841.9%
Contains more OtherOther +227.9%

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
18% 48% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.825 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.551 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1045.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Winged beans DV% diff.
Copper 0.146mg 0.773mg 70%
Iron 0.8mg 4.33mg 44%
Manganese 0.403mg 1.199mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.295mg 21%
Calcium 7mg 142mg 14%
Protein 3.38g 10.62g 14%
Phosphorus 70mg 153mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 1.551g 9%
Fats 0.62g 5.84g 8%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.44mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.129mg 7%
Potassium 88mg 280mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 2.153g 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.156mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.134g 0.825g 3%
Calories 92kcal 147kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Carbs 19.94g 14.94g 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.9µg 1%
Magnesium 51mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.83mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Folate 14µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 14.94g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Sodium 4mg 13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.233mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.36mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.448mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.109mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.436mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.467mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.241mg 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 Winged 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
11%
Winged beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
80%
Winged beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged beans
Winged beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.691g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.