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Mothbeans vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mothbeans and Buckwheat different?

  • Mothbeans has more Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Manganese than Buckwheat.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mothbeans is 32% higher.
  • Mothbeans contains 4 times more Iron than Buckwheat. While Mothbeans contains 3.14mg of Iron, Buckwheat contains only 0.8mg.

Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +103.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.5%
Contains more IronIron +292.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +921.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.359mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 +131.1%
Contains more OtherOther +237.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12.7%
~equal in Carbs ~19.94g
~equal in Water ~75.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +327.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.134g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mothbeans 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 Mothbeans Buckwheat Opinion
Calories 117kcal 92kcal Mothbeans
Protein 7.81g 3.38g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 0.62g Buckwheat
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 20.96g 17.24g Mothbeans
Carbs 20.96g 19.94g Mothbeans
Magnesium 104mg 51mg Mothbeans
Calcium 3mg 7mg Buckwheat
Potassium 304mg 88mg Mothbeans
Iron 3.14mg 0.8mg Mothbeans
Sugar 0.9g Mothbeans
Fiber 2.7g Buckwheat
Copper 0.164mg 0.146mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.59mg 0.61mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 150mg 70mg Mothbeans
Sodium 10mg 4mg Buckwheat
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.09mg Buckwheat
Manganese 0.527mg 0.403mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 2.2µg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.04mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.039mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.94mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.359mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.077mg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 1.9µg Buckwheat
Folate 143µg 14µg Mothbeans
Choline 20.1mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.134g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.188g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.188g Mothbeans
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.049mg Mothbeans
Threonine 0.129mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.127mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.212mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.425mg 0.172mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.075mg 0.044mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.133mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.25mg 0.173mg Mothbeans
Histidine 0.263mg 0.079mg Mothbeans
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
16%
Mothbeans
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.