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Flax seeds vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flax seeds and Black turtle bean?

  • Flax seeds are richer than Black turtle bean in Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 118% more.
  • Flax seeds have 21 times more Selenium than Black turtle bean. While Flax seeds have 25.4µg of Selenium, Black turtle bean has only 1.2µg.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.8%
Contains more IronIron +101.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +659%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2016.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 0% 0.36% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +630.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +484.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~86µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11945.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +168.8%
Contains more WaterWater +844.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24990%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19181.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flax seeds Black turtle bean
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Black turtle bean Opinion
Calories 534kcal 130kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 8.18g Flax seeds
Fats 42.16g 0.35g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 1.58g 16.05g Black turtle bean
Carbs 28.88g 24.35g Flax seeds
Magnesium 392mg 49mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 55mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 433mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 2.85mg Flax seeds
Sugar 1.55g 0.32g Black turtle bean
Fiber 27.3g 8.3g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 0.269mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 0.76mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 642mg 152mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 3mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.87mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 2.482mg 0.327mg Flax seeds
Selenium 25.4µg 1.2µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.225mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.056mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.527mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.26mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.077mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 4.3µg 3.3µg Flax seeds
Folate 87µg 86µg Flax seeds
Choline 78.7mg 32.6mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.089g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.03g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.149g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.097mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.766mg 0.344mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.361mg Flax seeds
Leucine 1.235mg 0.653mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.862mg 0.562mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.37mg 0.123mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.442mg Flax seeds
Valine 1.072mg 0.428mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.472mg 0.228mg Flax seeds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Black turtle bean
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
62%
Flax seeds
17%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
42%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.