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

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What are the differences between Kidney beans raw and Flax seeds?

  • Kidney beans raw is higher in Folate, Iron, and Potassium, yet Flax seeds is higher in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Magnesium, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Flax seeds's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 93% more.
  • Kidney beans raw has 5 times more Folate than Flax seeds. While Kidney beans raw has 394µg of Folate, Flax seeds has only 87µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Kidney beans raw is lower.

We used Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw and Seeds, flaxseed 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.
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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.9%
Contains more IronIron +43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +693.8%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +341.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.8%
Contains more WaterWater +68.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4979.5%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11660.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6186.7%

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 Flax seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans raw Flax seeds Opinion
Calories 333kcal 534kcal Flax seeds
Protein 23.58g 18.29g Kidney beans raw
Fats 0.83g 42.16g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.6mg Kidney beans raw
Net carbs 35.11g 1.58g Kidney beans raw
Carbs 60.01g 28.88g Kidney beans raw
Magnesium 140mg 392mg Flax seeds
Calcium 143mg 255mg Flax seeds
Potassium 1406mg 813mg Kidney beans raw
Iron 8.2mg 5.73mg Kidney beans raw
Sugar 2.23g 1.55g Flax seeds
Fiber 24.9g 27.3g Flax seeds
Copper 0.958mg 1.22mg Flax seeds
Zinc 2.79mg 4.34mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 407mg 642mg Flax seeds
Sodium 24mg 30mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.31mg Flax seeds
Manganese 1.021mg 2.482mg Flax seeds
Selenium 3.2µg 25.4µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 1.644mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.161mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 3.08mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 0.985mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 0.473mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 19µg 4.3µg Kidney beans raw
Folate 394µg 87µg Kidney beans raw
Choline 78.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 0.12g 3.663g Kidney beans raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 7.527g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 28.73g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.297mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.992mg 0.766mg Kidney beans raw
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.896mg Kidney beans raw
Leucine 1.882mg 1.235mg Kidney beans raw
Lysine 1.618mg 0.862mg Kidney beans raw
Methionine 0.355mg 0.37mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 1.275mg 0.957mg Kidney beans raw
Valine 1.233mg 1.072mg Kidney beans raw
Histidine 0.656mg 0.472mg Kidney beans raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans raw Flax 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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
130%
Kidney beans raw
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/nutrients
  2. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.