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Flax vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Flax and Great northern beans

  • Great northern beans has less Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Flax covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 124% more than Great northern beans.
  • Great northern beans contains 8 times less Magnesium than Flax. Flax contains 392mg of Magnesium, while Great northern beans contains 50mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed and Beans, great northern, 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.
Flax
Flax
9
:
1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +169%
Contains more Magnesium +684%
Contains more Phosphorus +289.1%
Contains more Potassium +107.9%
Contains more Zinc +393.2%
Contains more Copper +393.9%
Contains more Manganese +379.2%
Contains more Selenium +519.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Flax
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +169%
Contains more Magnesium +684%
Contains more Phosphorus +289.1%
Contains more Potassium +107.9%
Contains more Zinc +393.2%
Contains more Copper +393.9%
Contains more Manganese +379.2%
Contains more Selenium +519.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%

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.
Flax
Flax
7
:
3
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +940.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +352.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +116.7%
Contains more Folate +17.2%
Flax
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Great northern beans
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% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +940.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +352.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +116.7%
Contains more Folate +17.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
4
:
1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Protein +119.6%
Contains more Fats +9268.9%
Contains more Carbs +36.9%
Contains more Other +228.3%
Contains more Water +891.4%
Flax
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
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +119.6%
Contains more Fats +9268.9%
Contains more Carbs +36.9%
Contains more Other +228.3%
Contains more Water +891.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
2
:
1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35742.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15263.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Flax
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35742.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15263.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Great northern beans Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 14.09g Great northern beans
Protein 18.29g 8.33g Flax
Fats 42.16g 0.45g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 21.09g Flax
Calories 534kcal 118kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g Great northern beans
Fiber 27.3g 7g Flax
Calcium 255mg 68mg Flax
Iron 5.73mg 2.13mg Flax
Magnesium 392mg 50mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 165mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 391mg Flax
Sodium 30mg 2mg Great northern beans
Zinc 4.34mg 0.88mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 0.247mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg 0.518mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg 4.1µg Flax
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Great northern beans
Vitamin E 0.31mg Flax
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.158mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.059mg Flax
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.681mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.266mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.117mg Flax
Folate 87µg 102µg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.099mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg 0.351mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.368mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg 0.665mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg 0.572mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg 0.125mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.451mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg 0.436mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg 0.232mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.021g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.187g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax Great northern beans
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
63%
Flax
16%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.523g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.