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Flax seeds vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flax seeds and White beans

  • Flax seeds is richer than White beans in Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Flax seeds covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 127% more than White beans.
  • Flax seeds has 20 times more Selenium than White beans. Flax seeds has 25.4µg of Selenium, while White beans has 1.3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Beans, white, 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.
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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more IronIron +54.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1853.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1293.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +408.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +203.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

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
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88%
Contains more FatsFats +11945.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +112%
Contains more WaterWater +806.3%

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% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24180.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18801.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%

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 White 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 seeds White beans Opinion
Calories 534kcal 139kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 9.73g Flax seeds
Fats 42.16g 0.35g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 1.58g 18.79g White beans
Carbs 28.88g 25.09g Flax seeds
Magnesium 392mg 63mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 90mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 561mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 3.7mg Flax seeds
Sugar 1.55g 0.34g White beans
Fiber 27.3g 6.3g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 0.287mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 1.38mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 642mg 113mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 6mg White beans
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 2.482mg 0.636mg Flax seeds
Selenium 25.4µg 1.3µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.118mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.046mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.14mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.229mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.093mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 4.3µg 3.5µg Flax seeds
Folate 87µg 81µg Flax seeds
Choline 78.7mg 35.1mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.091g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.031g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.152g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.115mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.766mg 0.409mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.429mg Flax seeds
Leucine 1.235mg 0.776mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.862mg 0.668mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.37mg 0.146mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.526mg Flax seeds
Valine 1.072mg 0.509mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.472mg 0.271mg 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 White beans
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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.572g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans 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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.