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French beans vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between french beans and buckwheat

  • The amount of fiber, folate, potassium, vitamin B1, and calcium in french beans is higher than in buckwheat.
  • French beans covers your daily need for fiber, 27% more than buckwheat.
  • French beans contains 9 times more calcium than buckwheat. While french beans contains 63mg of calcium, buckwheat contains only 7mg.
  • French beans has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of french beans is 20, while the glycemic index of buckwheat is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, french, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.5%
Contains more IronIron +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~51mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.403mg

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 4% 0% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
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 ProteinProtein +108.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +272.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 9% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
26% 37% 37%
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 -38.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French beans Buckwheat
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 French beans Buckwheat DV% diff.
Fiber 9.4g 2.7g 27%
Folate 75µg 14µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.04mg 8%
Potassium 370mg 88mg 8%
Protein 7.05g 3.38g 7%
Calcium 63mg 7mg 6%
Phosphorus 102mg 70mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Iron 1.08mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.359mg 3%
Copper 0.115mg 0.146mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.077mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.188g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.94mg 2%
Calories 129kcal 92kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.039mg 2%
Manganese 0.382mg 0.403mg 1%
Magnesium 56mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 24.02g 19.94g 1%
Fats 0.76g 0.62g 0%
Net carbs 14.62g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Zinc 0.64mg 0.61mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.083g 0.134g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.297mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.484mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans Buckwheat
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
12%
French beans
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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.

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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.

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