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Seed vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Seed and Mothbeans

  • Seed is higher than Mothbeans in Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Seed covers your daily Phosphorus needs 101% more than Mothbeans.
  • Seed contains 210 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. While Seed 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.
Seed
Seed
9
:
1
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Calcium +20933.3%
Contains more Iron +145.9%
Contains more Magnesium +222.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +473.3%
Contains more Potassium +33.9%
Contains more Zinc +676.3%
Contains more Copper +463.4%
Contains more Manganese +416.7%
Contains more Selenium +1871.4%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +20933.3%
Contains more Iron +145.9%
Contains more Magnesium +222.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +473.3%
Contains more Potassium +33.9%
Contains more Zinc +676.3%
Contains more Copper +463.4%
Contains more Manganese +416.7%
Contains more Selenium +1871.4%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Seed
Seed
6
:
4
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Vitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1221.9%
Contains more Folate +191.8%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
Mothbeans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1221.9%
Contains more Folate +191.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
4
:
1
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Protein +111.8%
Contains more Fats +5489.1%
Contains more Carbs +101%
Contains more Other +231%
Contains more Water +1093.6%
Seed
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
Mothbeans
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 Protein +111.8%
Contains more Fats +5489.1%
Contains more Carbs +101%
Contains more Other +231%
Contains more Water +1093.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
2
:
1
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5147.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9144.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5147.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9144.1%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Seed Mothbeans
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seed Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 7.72g 20.96g Mothbeans
Protein 16.54g 7.81g Seed
Fats 30.74g 0.55g Seed
Carbs 42.12g 20.96g Seed
Calories 486kcal 117kcal Seed
Fiber 34.4g Seed
Calcium 631mg 3mg Seed
Iron 7.72mg 3.14mg Seed
Magnesium 335mg 104mg Seed
Phosphorus 860mg 150mg Seed
Potassium 407mg 304mg Seed
Sodium 16mg 10mg Mothbeans
Zinc 4.58mg 0.59mg Seed
Copper 0.924mg 0.164mg Seed
Manganese 2.723mg 0.527mg Seed
Selenium 55.2µg 2.8µg Seed
Vitamin A 54IU 10IU Seed
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.5mg Seed
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.124mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.023mg Seed
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.668mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg Mothbeans
Folate 49µg 143µg Mothbeans
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.05mg Seed
Threonine 0.709mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.388mg Seed
Leucine 1.371mg 0.525mg Seed
Lysine 0.97mg 0.425mg Seed
Methionine 0.588mg 0.075mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.35mg Seed
Valine 0.95mg 0.25mg Seed
Histidine 0.531mg 0.263mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.044g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.256g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seed Mothbeans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Seed
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Seed
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Seed - 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.