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Espresso vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between espresso and chia seeds?

  • Espresso has less fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B1, and zinc than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 138% higher.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index than chia seeds.

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types in this comparison.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 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 less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +318.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.9%
Contains more IronIron +5838.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1748%
Contains more ZincZinc +9060%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5346%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 23.665g 157%
Fiber 0g 34.4g 138%
Phosphorus 7mg 860mg 122%
Manganese 0.05mg 2.723mg 116%
Selenium 0µg 55.2µg 100%
Copper 0.05mg 0.924mg 97%
Iron 0.13mg 7.72mg 95%
Calcium 2mg 631mg 63%
Magnesium 80mg 335mg 61%
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.62mg 52%
Fats 0.18g 30.74g 47%
Zinc 0.05mg 4.58mg 41%
Protein 0.12g 16.54g 33%
Calories 9kcal 486kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 8.83mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.092g 3.33g 15%
Carbs 1.67g 42.12g 13%
Folate 1µg 49µg 12%
Potassium 115mg 407mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.309g 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 1.67g 7.72g N/A
Sodium 14mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Choline 2.6mg 0%
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 0g 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 +1586.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13683.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16977.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2422.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1987%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25622.8%

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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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.