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

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How are chia seeds and french beans different?

  • Chia seeds have more phosphorus, manganese, fiber, selenium, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than french beans.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for chia seeds is 108% higher.
  • Chia seeds contain 46 times more selenium than french beans. While chia seeds contain 55.2µg of selenium, french beans contains only 1.2µg.

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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 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 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +498.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +901.6%
Contains more IronIron +614.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +703.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +615.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +743.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +612.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
~equal in Potassium ~370mg

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% 0% 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 4% 0% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1517.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3944.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +1047.8%

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
14% 9% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4340.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5124.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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 French beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds French beans DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.453g 155%
Phosphorus 860mg 102mg 108%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.382mg 102%
Fiber 34.4g 9.4g 100%
Selenium 55.2µg 1.2µg 98%
Copper 0.924mg 0.115mg 90%
Iron 7.72mg 1.08mg 83%
Magnesium 335mg 56mg 66%
Calcium 631mg 63mg 57%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.546mg 52%
Fats 30.74g 0.76g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.13mg 41%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.64mg 36%
Protein 16.54g 7.05g 19%
Calories 486kcal 129kcal 18%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.083g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.062mg 8%
Folate 49µg 75µg 7%
Carbs 42.12g 24.02g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.052g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 407mg 370mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.2mg 0%
Net carbs 7.72g 14.62g N/A
Sodium 16mg 6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.297mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.484mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.381mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.196mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds French beans
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
32%
Chia seeds
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.247g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.