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Crateva religiosa vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crateva religiosa and chia seeds

  • Crateva religiosa has more vitamin C; however, chia seeds are higher in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, and zinc.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily need for fiber, 116% more than crateva religiosa.
  • Crateva religiosa has 34 times more vitamin C than chia seeds. While crateva religiosa has 54.1mg of vitamin C, chia seeds have only 1.6mg.
  • Crateva religiosa has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Abiyuch, raw 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 17% 2.4% 27% 60% 19% 8.5% 20% 2.6% 24% 0%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +1295.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7787.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +379.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1521.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1377.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1729.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1396.2%

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 180% 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +3281.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 0.9 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 +1277.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1002.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.3%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crateva religiosa Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 158%
Fiber 5.3g 34.4g 116%
Phosphorus 47mg 860mg 116%
Manganese 0.182mg 2.723mg 110%
Selenium 55.2µg 100%
Copper 0.057mg 0.924mg 96%
Iron 1.61mg 7.72mg 76%
Magnesium 24mg 335mg 74%
Calcium 8mg 631mg 62%
Vitamin C 54.1mg 1.6mg 58%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 52%
Fats 0.1g 30.74g 47%
Zinc 0.31mg 4.58mg 39%
Protein 1.5g 16.54g 30%
Calories 69kcal 486kcal 21%
Saturated fat 0.014g 3.33g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 13%
Folate 49µg 12%
Carbs 17.6g 42.12g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 6%
Fructose 3.8g 5%
Potassium 304mg 407mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Net carbs 12.3g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 8.55g N/A
Sodium 20mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 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
Crateva religiosa 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
14%
Crateva religiosa
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Crateva religiosa
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Crateva religiosa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167782/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.