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Baked beans vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between baked beans and chia seeds

  • Baked beans contain less fiber, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 116% higher.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chia seeds is 15, while the glycemic index of baked beans is 40.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +679.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +934.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more IronIron +287.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +481.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +527.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +689%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +967.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +868.4%

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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 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 Vitamin CVitamin C +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2064.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~49µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 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 +1023.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.6%
Contains more FatsFats +496.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.7%
Contains more OtherOther +91.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 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 -41.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3098%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.309g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 23.665g 153%
Fiber 5.5g 34.4g 116%
Manganese 0.255mg 2.723mg 107%
Phosphorus 109mg 860mg 107%
Selenium 5.7µg 55.2µg 90%
Copper 0.159mg 0.924mg 85%
Iron 1.99mg 7.72mg 72%
Magnesium 43mg 335mg 70%
Calcium 61mg 631mg 57%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 8.83mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.62mg 40%
Fats 5.15g 30.74g 39%
Zinc 0.73mg 4.58mg 35%
Protein 5.54g 16.54g 22%
Sodium 422mg 16mg 18%
Calories 155kcal 486kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Carbs 21.63g 42.12g 7%
Saturated fat 1.948g 3.33g 6%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 358mg 407mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 7.72g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Folate 48µg 49µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 2.309g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans 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
9%
Baked beans
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.382g)
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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.