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Great northern beans vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between great northern beans and flax seeds

  • Great northern beans has less vitamin B1, copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 124% more than great northern beans.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
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 less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +684%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.9%
Contains more IronIron +169%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +519.5%

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 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 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 +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +940.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +352.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 WaterWater +891.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9268.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +228.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 6% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35742.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15263.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 28.73g 190%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 1.644mg 124%
Copper 0.247mg 1.22mg 108%
Manganese 0.518mg 2.482mg 85%
Magnesium 50mg 392mg 81%
Fiber 7g 27.3g 81%
Phosphorus 165mg 642mg 68%
Fats 0.45g 42.16g 64%
Iron 2.13mg 5.73mg 45%
Selenium 4.1µg 25.4µg 39%
Zinc 0.88mg 4.34mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.473mg 27%
Calories 118kcal 534kcal 21%
Protein 8.33g 18.29g 20%
Calcium 68mg 255mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.021g 7.527g 19%
Saturated fat 0.14g 3.663g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 3.08mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.985mg 14%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Potassium 391mg 813mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.161mg 8%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Folate 102µg 87µg 4%
Carbs 21.09g 28.88g 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 14.09g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.351mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.665mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.572mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.436mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Flax 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%
Great northern beans
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.523g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.