Chia seeds vs. Winged beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chia seeds and winged beans
- Winged beans has less phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B3, calcium, iron, fats, zinc, and vitamin B1.
- Chia seeds' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 101% more.
- Chia seeds have 19 times more selenium than winged beans. Chia seeds have 55.2µg of selenium, while winged beans has 2.9µg.
- Winged beans has a higher glycemic index than chia seeds.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +520.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +344.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +218.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +462.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +127.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1803.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +963.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +390% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 17.83g | 1114% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 23.665g | 1.551g | 147% |
| Fiber | 34.4g | 138% | |
| Phosphorus | 860mg | 153mg | 101% |
| Selenium | 55.2µg | 2.9µg | 95% |
| Magnesium | 335mg | 54mg | 67% |
| Manganese | 2.723mg | 1.199mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.83mg | 0.83mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 631mg | 142mg | 49% |
| Iron | 7.72mg | 4.33mg | 42% |
| Fats | 30.74g | 5.84g | 38% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.835g | 34% | |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 1.44mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.62mg | 0.295mg | 27% |
| Calories | 486kcal | 147kcal | 17% |
| Copper | 0.924mg | 0.773mg | 17% |
| Protein | 16.54g | 10.62g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.33g | 0.825g | 11% |
| Folate | 49µg | 10µg | 10% |
| Carbs | 42.12g | 14.94g | 9% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 280mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.129mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.156mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.4g | 7.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 294kcal | 138kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 68g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 7.8 | 4.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 7.72g | 14.94g | N/A |
| Sodium | 16mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.14g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.309g | 2.153g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.436mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.709mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.801mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.371mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.97mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.588mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 0.436mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.95mg | 0.467mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.531mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.54 g
Fats:
30.74 g
Carbs:
42.12 g
Water:
5.8 g
Other:
4.8 g
Protein:
10.62 g
Fats:
5.84 g
Carbs:
14.94 g
Water:
67.19 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +426.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +181.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1058.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.825 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.551 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1425.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.153g






