Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Flax vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Flax and Kidney beans different?

  • Flax is higher than Kidney beans in Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Flax covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 124% more than Kidney beans.
  • Flax contains 23 times more Selenium than Kidney beans. Flax contains 25.4µg of Selenium, while Kidney beans contains 1.1µg.

Seeds, flaxseed and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

Infographic

Flax vs Kidney beans infographic
Infographic link

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 Calcium +628.6%
Contains more Iron +158.1%
Contains more Magnesium +833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +365.2%
Contains more Potassium +100.7%
Contains more Zinc +334%
Contains more Copper +464.8%
Contains more Manganese +477.2%
Contains more Selenium +2209.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Contains more Calcium +628.6%
Contains more Iron +158.1%
Contains more Magnesium +833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +365.2%
Contains more Potassium +100.7%
Contains more Zinc +334%
Contains more Copper +464.8%
Contains more Manganese +477.2%
Contains more Selenium +2209.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%

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.
Flax
6
:
Contains more Vitamin E +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +927.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +432.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +347.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Folate +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +95.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin E +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +927.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +432.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +347.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Folate +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +95.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +111%
Contains more Fats +8332%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Contains more Other +240.4%
Contains more Water +861.8%
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Protein +111%
Contains more Fats +8332%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Contains more Other +240.4%
Contains more Water +861.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10234.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10234.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Kidney beans Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 16.4g Kidney beans
Protein 18.29g 8.67g Flax
Fats 42.16g 0.5g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 22.8g Flax
Calories 534kcal 127kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g 0.32g Kidney beans
Fiber 27.3g 6.4g Flax
Calcium 255mg 35mg Flax
Iron 5.73mg 2.22mg Flax
Magnesium 392mg 42mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 138mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 405mg Flax
Sodium 30mg 1mg Kidney beans
Zinc 4.34mg 1mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 0.216mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg 0.43mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg 1.1µg Flax
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.03mg Flax
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.2mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.16mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.058mg Flax
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.578mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.22mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.12mg Flax
Folate 87µg 130µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 4.3µg 8.4µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.104mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg 0.319mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.41mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg 0.736mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg 0.607mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg 0.113mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.511mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg 0.5mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg 0.238mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.039g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.278g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax Kidney beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
63%
Flax
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Flax - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.