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Chia seeds vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chia seeds and Mothbeans

  • Chia seeds is higher than Mothbeans in Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Chia seeds covers your daily Phosphorus needs 101% more than Mothbeans.
  • Chia seeds contains 210 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. While Chia seeds contains 631mg of Calcium, Mothbeans contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Mothbeans, 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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +145.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +463.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +676.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +416.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1871.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1221.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.8%
~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: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5489.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101%
Contains more OtherOther +231%
Contains more WaterWater +1093.6%

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5147.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9144.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%

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 Mothbeans
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 Mothbeans Opinion
Calories 486kcal 117kcal Chia seeds
Protein 16.54g 7.81g Chia seeds
Fats 30.74g 0.55g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1mg Chia seeds
Net carbs 7.72g 20.96g Mothbeans
Carbs 42.12g 20.96g Chia seeds
Magnesium 335mg 104mg Chia seeds
Calcium 631mg 3mg Chia seeds
Potassium 407mg 304mg Chia seeds
Iron 7.72mg 3.14mg Chia seeds
Fiber 34.4g Chia seeds
Copper 0.924mg 0.164mg Chia seeds
Zinc 4.58mg 0.59mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 860mg 150mg Chia seeds
Sodium 16mg 10mg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 54IU 10IU Chia seeds
Vitamin A 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.5mg Chia seeds
Manganese 2.723mg 0.527mg Chia seeds
Selenium 55.2µg 2.8µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.124mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.023mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.668mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg Mothbeans
Folate 49µg 143µg Mothbeans
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.044g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.256g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.05mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg Chia seeds
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.388mg Chia seeds
Leucine 1.371mg 0.525mg Chia seeds
Lysine 0.97mg 0.425mg Chia seeds
Methionine 0.588mg 0.075mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.35mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.95mg 0.25mg Chia seeds
Histidine 0.531mg 0.263mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Mothbeans
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
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds 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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.