Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Flaxseed VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Flaxseed	13%	67%	20%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Flaxseed	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26% 757kcal	6.2% 180kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	61.6% 59.8g	0.73% 0.71g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	16.2% 5.2g	0.32% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2021% 32.3g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	49.2% 8.37g	0.9% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	31.5% 41g	25% 32.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.03% 2.2g	0.63% 0.45g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0% 0g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.57g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.63g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	102% 38.7g	24% 9.07g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	46.3% 26g	22% 12.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Flaxseed	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	194% 2.33mg	19% 0.23mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.6% 0.23mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27.3% 4.37mg	5.12% 0.82mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28% 1.4mg	6.24% 0.31mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	51.6% 0.67mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	160% 48μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	31% 123μg	46% 184μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.94% 0.85mg	1.9% 1.7mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.93% 0.44mg	0.28% 0.043mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.08% 6.1μg	9.92% 12μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Flaxseed	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	36% 361mg	4.96% 49.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	192% 1.73mg	34% 0.31mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	102% 8.12mg	39.3% 3.15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	132% 556mg	14% 59.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	153% 3.5mg	26.5% 0.61mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	130% 910mg	28% 196mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	34% 1152mg	17% 574mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	65.5% 36μg	2.83% 1.56μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.83% 42.5mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	56% 6.15mg	13% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.27% 9.87g	2.56% 95g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Flaxseed vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Flaxseed has 10.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 5.3 times more Vitamin B3, 4.5 times more Vitamin B5, 3.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 10.3 times more Vitamin E than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B9, 2 times more Vitamin C and 2 times more Vitamin K than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Flaxseed vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Flaxseed has 7.3 times more Calcium, 5.6 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 9.3 times more Magnesium, 5.8 times more Manganese, 4.7 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 23.1 times more Selenium, 30 times more Sodium and 4.3 times more Zinc than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 9.6 times more Water than Flaxseed.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Flaxseed has 4.2 times more Energy, 84.3 times more Fat, 50.2 times more Saturated Fat, 134.2 times more Omega 3, 54.7 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 4.8 times more Sugars, 4.3 times more Fiber and 2.1 times more Protein than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• Both Flaxseed as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.