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

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Summary of differences between Chia seeds and Kidney beans raw

  • Chia seeds has more Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Kidney beans raw is higher in Folate, and Potassium.
  • Chia seeds covers your daily need of Selenium 95% more than Kidney beans raw.
  • Chia seeds has 4 times more Calcium than Kidney beans raw. While Chia seeds has 631mg of Calcium, Kidney beans raw has only 143mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Beans, kidney, all types, 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 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.5%
~equal in Iron ~8.2mg
~equal in Copper ~0.958mg

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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +704.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +3603.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.5%
Contains more WaterWater +102.6%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3507.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5078.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%

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 Kidney beans raw
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 Chia seeds Kidney beans raw Opinion
Calories 486kcal 333kcal Chia seeds
Protein 16.54g 23.58g Kidney beans raw
Fats 30.74g 0.83g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4.5mg Kidney beans raw
Net carbs 7.72g 35.11g Kidney beans raw
Carbs 42.12g 60.01g Kidney beans raw
Magnesium 335mg 140mg Chia seeds
Calcium 631mg 143mg Chia seeds
Potassium 407mg 1406mg Kidney beans raw
Iron 7.72mg 8.2mg Kidney beans raw
Sugar 2.23g Chia seeds
Fiber 34.4g 24.9g Chia seeds
Copper 0.924mg 0.958mg Kidney beans raw
Zinc 4.58mg 2.79mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 860mg 407mg Chia seeds
Sodium 16mg 24mg Chia seeds
Vitamin A 54IU 0IU Chia seeds
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.22mg Chia seeds
Manganese 2.723mg 1.021mg Chia seeds
Selenium 55.2µg 3.2µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.529mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.219mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 2.06mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.78mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B6 0.397mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin K 19µg Kidney beans raw
Folate 49µg 394µg Kidney beans raw
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Kidney beans raw
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.12g Kidney beans raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.064g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.457g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.279mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg 0.992mg Kidney beans raw
Isoleucine 0.801mg 1.041mg Kidney beans raw
Leucine 1.371mg 1.882mg Kidney beans raw
Lysine 0.97mg 1.618mg Kidney beans raw
Methionine 0.588mg 0.355mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 1.275mg Kidney beans raw
Valine 0.95mg 1.233mg Kidney beans raw
Histidine 0.531mg 0.656mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Kidney beans 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
56%
Kidney beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
130%
Kidney beans raw

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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/nutrients
  2. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.