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Chia seeds vs. Cranberry bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chia seeds and Cranberry bean raw

  • Chia seeds is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Fiber, and Iron, yet Cranberry bean raw is higher in Folate, and Potassium.
  • Cranberry bean raw covers your daily Folate needs 139% more than Chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Cranberry bean raw. While Chia seeds contains 8.83mg of Vitamin B3, Cranberry bean raw contains only 1.455mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, raw.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 111% 38% 118% 188% 265% 99% 159% 0.78% 120% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +396.9%
Contains more IronIron +54.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +334.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%

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 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 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 0% 0.12% 0% 0% 187% 49% 27% 45% 71% 0% 0% 453% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1132.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 60% 12% 3%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 60.05 g
Water: 12.39 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +2399.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.6%
Contains more WaterWater +113.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.106 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.527 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2078.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4390.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Cranberry bean raw Opinion
Calories 486kcal 335kcal Chia seeds
Protein 16.54g 23.03g Cranberry bean raw
Fats 30.74g 1.23g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Chia seeds
Net carbs 7.72g 35.35g Cranberry bean raw
Carbs 42.12g 60.05g Cranberry bean raw
Magnesium 335mg 156mg Chia seeds
Calcium 631mg 127mg Chia seeds
Potassium 407mg 1332mg Cranberry bean raw
Iron 7.72mg 5mg Chia seeds
Fiber 34.4g 24.7g Chia seeds
Copper 0.924mg 0.794mg Chia seeds
Zinc 4.58mg 3.63mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 860mg 372mg Chia seeds
Sodium 16mg 6mg Cranberry bean raw
Vitamin A 54IU 2IU Chia seeds
Vitamin E 0.5mg Chia seeds
Manganese 2.723mg 0.92mg Chia seeds
Selenium 55.2µg 12.7µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.747mg Cranberry bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.213mg Cranberry bean raw
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 1.455mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.748mg Cranberry bean raw
Vitamin B6 0.309mg Cranberry bean raw
Folate 49µg 604µg Cranberry bean raw
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Cranberry bean raw
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.316g Cranberry bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.106g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.527g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.273mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg 0.969mg Cranberry bean raw
Isoleucine 0.801mg 1.017mg Cranberry bean raw
Leucine 1.371mg 1.838mg Cranberry bean raw
Lysine 0.97mg 1.58mg Cranberry bean raw
Methionine 0.588mg 0.346mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 1.245mg Cranberry bean raw
Valine 0.95mg 1.205mg Cranberry bean raw
Histidine 0.531mg 0.641mg Cranberry bean 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
Chia seeds Cranberry bean raw
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
32%
Chia seeds
64%
Cranberry bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
117%
Cranberry bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry bean raw
Cranberry bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry bean raw
Cranberry bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia 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 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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/nutrients
  2. Cranberry bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175189/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.