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Apple pie vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apple pie and chia seeds different?

  • Chia seeds have more fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc than apple pie.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for chia seeds is 131% higher.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index (15) than apple pie (41).

Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Seeds, chia seeds, dried are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 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 +4685.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5636.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +526.2%
Contains more IronIron +538%
Contains more CopperCopper +1908.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2762.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3483.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +686.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 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 +800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +770.5%
Contains more FatsFats +179.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +976.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple pie 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 Apple pie Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 23.665g 143%
Fiber 1.6g 34.4g 131%
Phosphorus 24mg 860mg 119%
Manganese 0.182mg 2.723mg 110%
Selenium 55.2µg 100%
Copper 0.046mg 0.924mg 98%
Iron 1.21mg 7.72mg 81%
Magnesium 7mg 335mg 78%
Calcium 11mg 631mg 62%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 8.83mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.62mg 41%
Zinc 0.16mg 4.58mg 40%
Fats 11g 30.74g 30%
Protein 1.9g 16.54g 29%
Calories 237kcal 486kcal 12%
Folate 4µg 49µg 11%
Sodium 266mg 16mg 11%
Potassium 65mg 407mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 2.309g 5%
Vitamin A 29µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Carbs 34g 42.12g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.797g 3.33g 2%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 7.72g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 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
Apple pie 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
10%
Apple pie
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.