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Adzuki bean vs. Seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Adzuki bean and Seed?

  • Adzuki bean is higher in Folate, and Potassium, yet Seed is higher in Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Adzuki bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 143% more.
  • Adzuki bean has 3 times more Potassium than Seed. While Adzuki bean has 1254mg of Potassium, Seed has only 407mg.

We used Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types 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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
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6
Seed
Seed
Contains more Potassium +208.1%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Copper +18.4%
Contains more Calcium +856.1%
Contains more Iron +55%
Contains more Magnesium +163.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +125.7%
Contains more Manganese +57.4%
Contains more Selenium +1680.6%
Equal in Zinc - 4.58
Adzuki bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 187% 91% 164% 111% 1% 138% 365% 226% 17%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Contains more Potassium +208.1%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Copper +18.4%
Contains more Calcium +856.1%
Contains more Iron +55%
Contains more Magnesium +163.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +125.7%
Contains more Manganese +57.4%
Contains more Selenium +1680.6%
Equal in Zinc - 4.58

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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
5
:
5
Seed
Seed
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Folate +1169.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +235.7%
Adzuki bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 114% 51% 50% 89% 81% 467% 0% 0%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Folate +1169.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +235.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
3
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2
Seed
Seed
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Carbs +49.3%
Contains more Water +131.7%
Contains more Fats +5700%
Contains more Other +47.2%
Adzuki bean
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Carbs +49.3%
Contains more Water +131.7%
Contains more Fats +5700%
Contains more Other +47.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
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2
Seed
Seed
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4518%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20842.5%
Adzuki bean
54% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4518%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20842.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Seed Opinion
Net carbs 50.2g 7.72g Adzuki bean
Protein 19.87g 16.54g Adzuki bean
Fats 0.53g 30.74g Seed
Carbs 62.9g 42.12g Adzuki bean
Calories 329kcal 486kcal Seed
Fiber 12.7g 34.4g Seed
Calcium 66mg 631mg Seed
Iron 4.98mg 7.72mg Seed
Magnesium 127mg 335mg Seed
Phosphorus 381mg 860mg Seed
Potassium 1254mg 407mg Adzuki bean
Sodium 5mg 16mg Adzuki bean
Zinc 5.04mg 4.58mg Adzuki bean
Copper 1.094mg 0.924mg Adzuki bean
Manganese 1.73mg 2.723mg Seed
Selenium 3.1µg 55.2µg Seed
Vitamin A 17IU 54IU Seed
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Adzuki bean
Vitamin E 0.5mg Seed
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.455mg 0.62mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.17mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B3 2.63mg 8.83mg Seed
Vitamin B5 1.471mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.351mg Adzuki bean
Folate 622µg 49µg Adzuki bean
Tryptophan 0.191mg 0.436mg Seed
Threonine 0.674mg 0.709mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.791mg 0.801mg Seed
Leucine 1.668mg 1.371mg Adzuki bean
Lysine 1.497mg 0.97mg Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.21mg 0.588mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.052mg 1.016mg Adzuki bean
Valine 1.023mg 0.95mg Adzuki bean
Histidine 0.524mg 0.531mg Seed
Trans Fat 0g 0.14g Adzuki bean
Saturated Fat 0.191g 3.33g Adzuki bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 2.309g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 23.665g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Seed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
71%
Adzuki bean
35%
Seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Adzuki bean
221%
Seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Seed
Seed is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.139g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/nutrients
  2. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.