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Flax seeds vs. Kidney beans raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flax seeds and Kidney beans raw?

  • Flax seeds is higher in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Magnesium, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Kidney beans raw is higher in Folate, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Flax seeds's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 93% more.
  • Flax seeds has 31 times more Saturated Fat than Kidney beans raw. While Flax seeds has 3.663g of Saturated Fat, Kidney beans raw has only 0.12g.

We used Seeds, flaxseed and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw 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 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +693.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.9%
Contains more IronIron +43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +341.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +352.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +4979.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.8%
Contains more WaterWater +68.8%
~equal in Other ~3.83g

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11660.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6186.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%

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 Kidney beans raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Kidney beans raw Opinion
Calories 534kcal 333kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 23.58g Kidney beans raw
Fats 42.16g 0.83g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.5mg Kidney beans raw
Net carbs 1.58g 35.11g Kidney beans raw
Carbs 28.88g 60.01g Kidney beans raw
Magnesium 392mg 140mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 143mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 1406mg Kidney beans raw
Iron 5.73mg 8.2mg Kidney beans raw
Sugar 1.55g 2.23g Flax seeds
Fiber 27.3g 24.9g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 0.958mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 2.79mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 642mg 407mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 24mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.22mg Flax seeds
Manganese 2.482mg 1.021mg Flax seeds
Selenium 25.4µg 3.2µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.529mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.219mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 2.06mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.78mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.397mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 4.3µg 19µg Kidney beans raw
Folate 87µg 394µg Kidney beans raw
Choline 78.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.12g Kidney beans raw
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.064g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.457g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.279mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.766mg 0.992mg Kidney beans raw
Isoleucine 0.896mg 1.041mg Kidney beans raw
Leucine 1.235mg 1.882mg Kidney beans raw
Lysine 0.862mg 1.618mg Kidney beans raw
Methionine 0.37mg 0.355mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 1.275mg Kidney beans raw
Valine 1.072mg 1.233mg Kidney beans raw
Histidine 0.472mg 0.656mg Kidney beans raw
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 Kidney beans raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
56%
Kidney beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
130%
Kidney beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax 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 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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.