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Kidney beans raw vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kidney beans raw and Chia seeds

  • Kidney beans raw has more Folate, and Potassium, however, Chia seeds is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Chia seeds covers your daily need of Selenium 95% more than Kidney beans raw.
  • Kidney beans raw has 8 times more Folate than Chia seeds. While Kidney beans raw has 394µg of Folate, Chia seeds has only 49µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw 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 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
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 +245.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1625%
~equal in Iron ~7.72mg
~equal in Copper ~0.924mg

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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 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% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +704.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 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 ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.5%
Contains more WaterWater +102.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3603.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 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 -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3507.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5078.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans raw Chia seeds Opinion
Calories 333kcal 486kcal Chia seeds
Protein 23.58g 16.54g Kidney beans raw
Fats 0.83g 30.74g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 4.5mg 1.6mg Kidney beans raw
Net carbs 35.11g 7.72g Kidney beans raw
Carbs 60.01g 42.12g Kidney beans raw
Magnesium 140mg 335mg Chia seeds
Calcium 143mg 631mg Chia seeds
Potassium 1406mg 407mg Kidney beans raw
Iron 8.2mg 7.72mg Kidney beans raw
Sugar 2.23g Chia seeds
Fiber 24.9g 34.4g Chia seeds
Copper 0.958mg 0.924mg Kidney beans raw
Zinc 2.79mg 4.58mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 407mg 860mg Chia seeds
Sodium 24mg 16mg Chia seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 54IU Chia seeds
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.5mg Chia seeds
Manganese 1.021mg 2.723mg Chia seeds
Selenium 3.2µg 55.2µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.62mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.17mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 8.83mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.78mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B6 0.397mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin K 19µg Kidney beans raw
Folate 394µg 49µg Kidney beans raw
Trans Fat 0g 0.14g Kidney beans raw
Saturated Fat 0.12g 3.33g Kidney beans raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 2.309g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 23.665g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.436mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.992mg 0.709mg Kidney beans raw
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.801mg Kidney beans raw
Leucine 1.882mg 1.371mg Kidney beans raw
Lysine 1.618mg 0.97mg Kidney beans raw
Methionine 0.355mg 0.588mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 1.275mg 1.016mg Kidney beans raw
Valine 1.233mg 0.95mg Kidney beans raw
Histidine 0.656mg 0.531mg Kidney beans raw
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans raw Chia seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
56%
Kidney beans raw
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
130%
Kidney beans raw
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.