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Winged beans vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between winged beans and chia seeds

  • Winged beans has less phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B3, calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 101% more.
  • Winged beans has a higher glycemic index than chia seeds.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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 39% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +520.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.4%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +462.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1803.4%

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% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +963.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1058.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more FatsFats +426.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.9%
Contains more OtherOther +240.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 48% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.825 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.551 g
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1425.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.309g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged beans Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.551g 23.665g 147%
Fiber 34.4g 138%
Phosphorus 153mg 860mg 101%
Selenium 2.9µg 55.2µg 95%
Magnesium 54mg 335mg 67%
Manganese 1.199mg 2.723mg 66%
Vitamin B3 0.83mg 8.83mg 50%
Calcium 142mg 631mg 49%
Iron 4.33mg 7.72mg 42%
Fats 5.84g 30.74g 38%
Zinc 1.44mg 4.58mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.62mg 27%
Calories 147kcal 486kcal 17%
Copper 0.773mg 0.924mg 17%
Protein 10.62g 16.54g 12%
Saturated fat 0.825g 3.33g 11%
Folate 10µg 49µg 10%
Carbs 14.94g 42.12g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 4%
Potassium 280mg 407mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.156mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Net carbs 14.94g 7.72g N/A
Sodium 13mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.153g 2.309g 0%
Tryptophan 0.233mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.36mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.448mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.652mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.109mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.436mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.467mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winged beans Chia 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
11%
Winged beans
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Winged beans
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winged beans
Winged beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/nutrients
  2. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.