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Chickpeas vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chickpeas and Buckwheat?

  • Chickpeas is richer than Buckwheat in Folate, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Chickpeas's daily need coverage for Folate is 40% more.
  • Chickpeas has 7 times more Calcium than Buckwheat. While Chickpeas has 49mg of Calcium, Buckwheat has only 7mg.

We used Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
8
:
2
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +261.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +230.7%
Contains more Zinc +150.8%
Contains more Copper +141.1%
Contains more Manganese +155.6%
Contains more Selenium +68.2%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 51
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +261.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +230.7%
Contains more Zinc +150.8%
Contains more Copper +141.1%
Contains more Manganese +155.6%
Contains more Selenium +68.2%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 51

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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
8
:
2
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more Folate +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Chickpeas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more Folate +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
4
:
1
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Protein +162.1%
Contains more Fats +317.7%
Contains more Carbs +37.5%
Contains more Other +114%
Contains more Water +25.6%
Chickpeas
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Protein +162.1%
Contains more Fats +317.7%
Contains more Carbs +37.5%
Contains more Other +114%
Contains more Water +25.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
2
:
1
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +514.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.2%
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +514.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpeas Buckwheat
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 Chickpeas Buckwheat Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 17.24g Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 3.38g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.62g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 19.94g Chickpeas
Calories 164kcal 92kcal Chickpeas
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 4.8g 0.9g Buckwheat
Fiber 7.6g 2.7g Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 7mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 0.8mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 51mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 168mg 70mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 88mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 4mg Buckwheat
Zinc 1.53mg 0.61mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.146mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.403mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 2.2µg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.09mg Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.04mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.039mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.94mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.359mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.077mg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 14µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg 1.9µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.049mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg 0.129mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.127mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.212mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg 0.172mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.044mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.133mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.173mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg 0.079mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.134g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.188g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.188g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/nutrients
  2. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.