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Flax vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flax and Mothbeans different?

  • Flax has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Calcium than Mothbeans.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Flax is 127% higher.
  • Flax contains 85 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. While Flax contains 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.
Flax
Flax
9
:
1
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Calcium +8400%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Magnesium +276.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +328%
Contains more Potassium +167.4%
Contains more Zinc +635.6%
Contains more Copper +643.9%
Contains more Manganese +371%
Contains more Selenium +807.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Flax
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +8400%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Magnesium +276.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +328%
Contains more Potassium +167.4%
Contains more Zinc +635.6%
Contains more Copper +643.9%
Contains more Manganese +371%
Contains more Selenium +807.1%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Flax
Flax
7
:
3
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +408.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Folate +64.4%
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%
Mothbeans
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% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +408.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Folate +64.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
4
:
1
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Protein +134.2%
Contains more Fats +7565.5%
Contains more Carbs +37.8%
Contains more Other +155.9%
Contains more Water +894.7%
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
Mothbeans
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 Protein +134.2%
Contains more Fats +7565.5%
Contains more Carbs +37.8%
Contains more Other +155.9%
Contains more Water +894.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
2
:
1
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17006.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11122.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Flax
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17006.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11122.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 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 Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 20.96g Mothbeans
Protein 18.29g 7.81g Flax
Fats 42.16g 0.55g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 20.96g Flax
Calories 534kcal 117kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g Mothbeans
Fiber 27.3g Flax
Calcium 255mg 3mg Flax
Iron 5.73mg 3.14mg Flax
Magnesium 392mg 104mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 150mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 304mg Flax
Sodium 30mg 10mg Mothbeans
Zinc 4.34mg 0.59mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 0.164mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg 0.527mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg 2.8µg Flax
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.31mg Flax
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.124mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.023mg Flax
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.668mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.391mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.093mg Flax
Folate 87µg 143µg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.05mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.388mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg 0.525mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg 0.425mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg 0.075mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.35mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg 0.25mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg 0.263mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.044g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.256g 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 Mothbeans
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
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
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
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. 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.