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Clementine vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are clementine and chia seeds different?

  • Clementine is higher in vitamin C; however, chia seeds are richer in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for chia seeds is 131% higher.
  • Clementine contains 31 times more vitamin C than chia seeds. While clementine contains 48.8mg of vitamin C, chia seeds contain only 1.6mg.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index (15) than clementine (47).

Clementines, raw 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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
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 -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2003.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.9%
Contains more IronIron +5414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2048.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +7533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3995.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11739.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55100%

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
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 +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1288.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 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 +1392.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1845.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20393.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 158%
Fiber 1.7g 34.4g 131%
Phosphorus 21mg 860mg 120%
Manganese 0.023mg 2.723mg 117%
Selenium 0.1µg 55.2µg 100%
Copper 0.043mg 0.924mg 98%
Iron 0.14mg 7.72mg 95%
Magnesium 10mg 335mg 77%
Calcium 30mg 631mg 60%
Vitamin C 48.8mg 1.6mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 8.83mg 51%
Fats 0.15g 30.74g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.62mg 45%
Zinc 0.06mg 4.58mg 41%
Protein 0.85g 16.54g 31%
Calories 47kcal 486kcal 22%
Saturated fat 3.33g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.17mg 11%
Carbs 12.02g 42.12g 10%
Potassium 177mg 407mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 6%
Folate 24µg 49µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 3%
Choline 14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.5mg 2%
Fructose 1.64g 2%
Sodium 1mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 10.32g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 9.18g N/A
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
Clementine 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
20%
Clementine
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.