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Winged beans vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Winged beans and Buckwheat?

  • Buckwheat has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Polyunsaturated fat than Winged beans.
  • Winged beans's daily need coverage for Copper is 70% higher.
  • Winged beans has 20 times more Calcium than Buckwheat. Winged beans has 142mg of Calcium, while Buckwheat has 7mg.

We used Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 39% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
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 +1928.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +441.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +429.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~51mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 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 +214.2%
Contains more FatsFats +841.9%
Contains more OtherOther +227.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.551 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1045.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winged beans Buckwheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged beans Buckwheat Opinion
Calories 147kcal 92kcal Winged beans
Protein 10.62g 3.38g Winged beans
Fats 5.84g 0.62g Winged beans
Net carbs 14.94g 17.24g Buckwheat
Carbs 14.94g 19.94g Buckwheat
Magnesium 54mg 51mg Winged beans
Calcium 142mg 7mg Winged beans
Potassium 280mg 88mg Winged beans
Iron 4.33mg 0.8mg Winged beans
Sugar 0.9g Winged beans
Fiber 2.7g Buckwheat
Copper 0.773mg 0.146mg Winged beans
Zinc 1.44mg 0.61mg Winged beans
Phosphorus 153mg 70mg Winged beans
Sodium 13mg 4mg Buckwheat
Vitamin E 0.09mg Buckwheat
Manganese 1.199mg 0.403mg Winged beans
Selenium 2.9µg 2.2µg Winged beans
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.04mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.039mg Winged beans
Vitamin B3 0.83mg 0.94mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.156mg 0.359mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.077mg Buckwheat
Vitamin K 1.9µg Buckwheat
Folate 10µg 14µg Buckwheat
Choline 20.1mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.825g 0.134g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.153g 0.188g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 1.551g 0.188g Winged beans
Tryptophan 0.233mg 0.049mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.36mg 0.129mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.448mg 0.127mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.762mg 0.212mg Winged beans
Lysine 0.652mg 0.172mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.109mg 0.044mg Winged beans
Phenylalanine 0.436mg 0.133mg Winged beans
Valine 0.467mg 0.173mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.241mg 0.079mg Winged beans
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged 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
11%
Winged beans
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Winged beans
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged beans
Winged beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.691g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.