Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Buckwheat VS Canned Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Buckwheat	14%	8%	78%
Canned Kidney Beans	25%	6%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Buckwheat	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	118% 3430kcal	29% 840kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	35% 34g	6.2% 6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	23% 7.4g	4.4% 1.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	48.8% 0.78g	51.3% 0.82g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	56.5% 9.6g	6.24% 1.06g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	550% 715g	112% 145g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	25.5% 18.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 18.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	263% 100g	113% 43g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	237% 133g	93% 52.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Buckwheat	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	84% 1mg	97% 1.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	327% 4.25mg	39.2% 0.51mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	439% 70.2mg	25.7% 4.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	246% 12.3mg	27.6% 1.38mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	162% 2.1mg	57% 0.74mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	620% 186μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	75% 300μg	90% 360μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	13.3% 12mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	1.33% 0.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	34% 41μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Buckwheat	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18% 180mg	34% 340mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1222% 11mg	150% 1.35mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	275% 22mg	146% 11.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	550% 2310mg	64.3% 270mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	565% 13mg	73% 1.68mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	1227% 552μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	496% 3470mg	129% 900mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	135% 4600mg	69.7% 2370mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	151% 83μg	16.4% 9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.67% 10mg	197% 2960mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	218% 24mg	42% 4.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.64% 98g	21% 780g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Buckwheat vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Buckwheat has 8.3 times more Vitamin B2, 17.1 times more Vitamin B3, 8.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain more Vitamin C than Buckwheat.
• Both Buckwheat and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B9 per 1 kg.
• Both Buckwheat as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Buckwheat vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Buckwheat has 8.1 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 8.6 times more Magnesium, 7.7 times more Manganese, 3.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 9.2 times more Selenium and 5.2 times more Zinc than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 296 times more Sodium and 8 times more Water than Buckwheat.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Buckwheat has 4.1 times more Energy, 5.7 times more Fat, 5.3 times more Saturated Fat, 9.1 times more Omega 6, 4.9 times more Carbohydrate, 2.3 times more Fiber and 2.5 times more Protein than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Buckwheat and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 1 kg.
• Both Buckwheat as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.