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

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The main differences between navy beans and chia seeds

  • Chia seeds are richer than navy beans in phosphorus, fiber, manganese, selenium, copper, magnesium, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for chia seeds is 102% higher.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index than navy beans.

Food types used in this article are Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +532.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +814.5%
Contains more IronIron +227.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +340%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +497.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +416.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1803.4%
~equal in Potassium ~407mg

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1260.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 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 +1000.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101%
Contains more FatsFats +4858.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.7%
Contains more OtherOther +272.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 19% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 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 -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1526.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4729.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 23.665g 155%
Phosphorus 144mg 860mg 102%
Fiber 10.5g 34.4g 96%
Manganese 0.527mg 2.723mg 95%
Selenium 2.9µg 55.2µg 95%
Copper 0.21mg 0.924mg 79%
Iron 2.36mg 7.72mg 67%
Magnesium 53mg 335mg 67%
Calcium 69mg 631mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 8.83mg 51%
Fats 0.62g 30.74g 46%
Zinc 1.03mg 4.58mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.62mg 32%
Folate 140µg 49µg 23%
Protein 8.23g 16.54g 17%
Calories 140kcal 486kcal 17%
Saturated fat 0.098g 3.33g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 11%
Choline 44.7mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.17mg 8%
Starch 15.4g 6%
Carbs 26.05g 42.12g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.142g 2.309g 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.5mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.6mg 1%
Potassium 389mg 407mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 15.55g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 0.37g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.52mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.504mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.206mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Navy 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
21%
Navy beans
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.232g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.