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Flax seeds vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flax seeds and mothbeans different?

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and calcium than mothbeans.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flax seeds is 127% higher.
  • Flax seeds contain 85 times more calcium than mothbeans. While flax seeds contain 255mg of calcium, mothbeans contains only 3mg.

Seeds, flaxseed and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +276.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.4%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +635.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +807.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 3.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +408.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.4%
~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
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 ProteinProtein +134.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7565.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.8%
Contains more OtherOther +155.9%
Contains more WaterWater +894.7%

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17006.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11122.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

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 Mothbeans
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 seeds Mothbeans DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.256g 190%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.124mg 127%
Copper 1.22mg 0.164mg 117%
Fiber 27.3g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.527mg 85%
Phosphorus 642mg 150mg 70%
Magnesium 392mg 104mg 69%
Fats 42.16g 0.55g 64%
Selenium 25.4µg 2.8µg 41%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.59mg 34%
Iron 5.73mg 3.14mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.093mg 29%
Calcium 255mg 3mg 25%
Protein 18.29g 7.81g 21%
Calories 534kcal 117kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.044g 19%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.124g 16%
Potassium 813mg 304mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.668mg 15%
Folate 87µg 143µg 14%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.391mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.023mg 11%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Carbs 28.88g 20.96g 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.58g 20.96g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.388mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.425mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.075mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.35mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.263mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Mothbeans
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
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 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. 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.