Fava beans vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fava beans and buckwheat
- The amount of folate, copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, and potassium in fava beans is higher than in buckwheat.
- Fava beans cover your daily need for folate, 23% more than buckwheat.
- Fava beans contain 5 times more calcium than buckwheat. While fava beans contain 36mg of calcium, buckwheat contains only 7mg.
- Buckwheat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of buckwheat is 51, while the glycemic index of fava beans is 79.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +414.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +204.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +142.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +128.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +52.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +642.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +128.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.6 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
19.65 g
Water:
71.54 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
19.94 g
Water:
75.63 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +124.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55% |
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Carbs
~19.94g
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Water
~75.63g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.066 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.164 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.188 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +138% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 104µg | 14µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.259mg | 0.146mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.8mg | 9% |
| Protein | 7.6g | 3.38g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 70mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.097mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 88mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 0.61mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.157mg | 0.359mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.089mg | 0.039mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 51mg | 2% |
| Choline | 30.6mg | 20.1mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 2.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.711mg | 0.94mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 1.9µg | 1% |
| Calories | 110kcal | 92kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.421mg | 0.403mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.62g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 19.65g | 19.94g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.25g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.82g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.066g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.188g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.164g | 0.188g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.27mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.306mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.572mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.321mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.338mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.193mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% |
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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
14%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
24%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.