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

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Differences between Chia seeds and Great northern beans

  • Great northern beans contains less Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than Chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds's daily need coverage for Fiber is 110% higher.
  • Great northern beans contains 13 times less Selenium than Chia seeds. Chia seeds contains 55.2µg of Selenium, while Great northern beans contains 4.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +570%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.9%
Contains more IronIron +262.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +274.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +420.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +421.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1246.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Potassium ~391mg

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1196.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.2%
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6731.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.7%
Contains more OtherOther +324.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1089.7%

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10895.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12555.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%

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 Great northern 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 Great northern beans Opinion
Calories 486kcal 118kcal Chia seeds
Protein 16.54g 8.33g Chia seeds
Fats 30.74g 0.45g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.3mg Chia seeds
Net carbs 7.72g 14.09g Great northern beans
Carbs 42.12g 21.09g Chia seeds
Magnesium 335mg 50mg Chia seeds
Calcium 631mg 68mg Chia seeds
Potassium 407mg 391mg Chia seeds
Iron 7.72mg 2.13mg Chia seeds
Fiber 34.4g 7g Chia seeds
Copper 0.924mg 0.247mg Chia seeds
Zinc 4.58mg 0.88mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 860mg 165mg Chia seeds
Sodium 16mg 2mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 54IU 1IU Chia seeds
Vitamin E 0.5mg Chia seeds
Manganese 2.723mg 0.518mg Chia seeds
Selenium 55.2µg 4.1µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.158mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.059mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.681mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg Great northern beans
Folate 49µg 102µg Great northern beans
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.021g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.187g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.099mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg 0.351mg Chia seeds
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.368mg Chia seeds
Leucine 1.371mg 0.665mg Chia seeds
Lysine 0.97mg 0.572mg Chia seeds
Methionine 0.588mg 0.125mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.451mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.95mg 0.436mg Chia seeds
Histidine 0.531mg 0.232mg Chia seeds
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 Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.