Mung beans vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mung beans and buckwheat
- Mung beans are higher than buckwheat in folate, fiber, vitamin B1, iron, and potassium.
- Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 36% higher.
- Mung beans have 4 times more vitamin B1 than buckwheat. While mung beans have 0.164mg of vitamin B1, buckwheat has only 0.04mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Mung 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 | +285.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +202.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +310% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +42.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1035.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
19.15 g
Water:
72.66 g
Other:
0.79 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
19.94 g
Water:
75.63 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +63.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~19.94g
~equal in
Water
~75.63g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.128 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 | -13.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +248.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.9% |
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 | 159µg | 14µg | 36% |
| Fiber | 7.6g | 2.7g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.164mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.8mg | 8% |
| Protein | 7.02g | 3.38g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.298mg | 0.403mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 88mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 70mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.577mg | 0.94mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 0.61mg | 2% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 20.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.359mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 1.9µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 2.2µg | 1% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 92kcal | 1% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.146mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.62g | 0% |
| Carbs | 19.15g | 19.94g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.55g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.116g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.188g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.128g | 0.188g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.23mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.297mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.544mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.084mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.425mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.364mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.205mg | 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
20%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
24%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)