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

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Significant differences between white beans and flax seeds

  • Flax seeds are richer than white beans in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and iron.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 127% more than white beans.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
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%

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 0% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203.2%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~87µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24180.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18801.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White beans Flax seeds
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 White beans Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 28.73g 191%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 1.644mg 127%
Copper 0.287mg 1.22mg 104%
Fiber 6.3g 27.3g 84%
Manganese 0.636mg 2.482mg 80%
Magnesium 63mg 392mg 78%
Phosphorus 113mg 642mg 76%
Fats 0.35g 42.16g 64%
Selenium 1.3µg 25.4µg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.473mg 29%
Zinc 1.38mg 4.34mg 27%
Iron 3.7mg 5.73mg 25%
Calories 139kcal 534kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 7.527g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 3.08mg 18%
Calcium 90mg 255mg 17%
Protein 9.73g 18.29g 17%
Saturated fat 0.091g 3.663g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.985mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.161mg 9%
Choline 35.1mg 78.7mg 8%
Potassium 561mg 813mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.31mg 4%
Folate 81µg 87µg 2%
Sodium 6mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 4.3µg 1%
Carbs 25.09g 28.88g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 18.79g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 0.34g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.409mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.776mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.668mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.146mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.509mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.271mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White beans Flax seeds
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
14%
White beans
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
191%
Flax seeds

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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/nutrients
  2. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.