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Caramel vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caramel and chia seeds

  • The amount of fiber, manganese, phosphorus, copper, selenium, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin B1 in chia seeds is higher than in caramel.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 138% more than caramel.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of chia seeds is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +1870.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.2%
Contains more IronIron +5414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +940.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +654.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24654.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2966.7%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +501.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5866.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Chia seeds DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 34.4g 138%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 23.665g 135%
Manganese 0.011mg 2.723mg 118%
Phosphorus 114mg 860mg 107%
Copper 0.018mg 0.924mg 101%
Selenium 1.8µg 55.2µg 97%
Iron 0.14mg 7.72mg 95%
Magnesium 17mg 335mg 76%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 8.83mg 54%
Calcium 138mg 631mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.62mg 43%
Zinc 0.44mg 4.58mg 38%
Fats 8.1g 30.74g 35%
Protein 4.6g 16.54g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Carbs 77g 42.12g 12%
Folate 4µg 49µg 11%
Sodium 245mg 16mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.17mg 7%
Potassium 214mg 407mg 6%
Calories 382kcal 486kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.476g 3.33g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 2.309g 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 CarbsCarbs +82.8%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.6%
Contains more FatsFats +279.5%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 -25.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +580.4%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.