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Adzuki bean vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are adzuki bean and chia seeds different?

  • Chia seeds are higher than adzuki bean in fiber, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily need for fiber, 108% more than adzuki bean.
  • Adzuki bean has a higher glycemic index (29) than chia seeds (15).

Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 8.4% 47% 75% 99% 48% 72% 1% 75% 6.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +544.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2153.6%
Contains more IronIron +286%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4500%

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% 29% 15% 13% 26% 22% 0% 0% 91% 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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +439.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1131.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
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 WaterWater +1042.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.021 g
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25555.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112590.5%

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 Chia seeds
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.021g 23.665g 158%
Fiber 7.3g 34.4g 108%
Phosphorus 168mg 860mg 99%
Selenium 1.2µg 55.2µg 98%
Manganese 0.573mg 2.723mg 93%
Iron 2mg 7.72mg 72%
Copper 0.298mg 0.924mg 70%
Magnesium 52mg 335mg 67%
Calcium 28mg 631mg 60%
Vitamin B3 0.717mg 8.83mg 51%
Fats 0.1g 30.74g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.62mg 42%
Zinc 1.77mg 4.58mg 26%
Folate 121µg 49µg 18%
Protein 7.52g 16.54g 18%
Calories 128kcal 486kcal 18%
Saturated fat 0.036g 3.33g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.17mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 7%
Carbs 24.77g 42.12g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.009g 2.309g 6%
Potassium 532mg 407mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Net carbs 17.47g 7.72g N/A
Sodium 8mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.632mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.387mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.198mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Chia seeds
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
15%
Adzuki bean
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Adzuki bean
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.294g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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/173728/nutrients
  2. Chia seeds - 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.