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Macadamia vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Macadamia and Chia seeds?

  • Macadamia is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B1, yet Chia seeds is higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chia seeds's daily need coverage for Fiber is 103% more.
  • Macadamia has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Chia seeds. While Macadamia has 12.061g of Saturated Fat, Chia seeds has only 3.33g.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
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 -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +642.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1433.3%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 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% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 FatsFats +146.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.8%
Contains more WaterWater +326.5%
Contains more OtherOther +321.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 +2449.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1475.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Chia seeds Opinion
Calories 718kcal 486kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 16.54g Chia seeds
Fats 75.77g 30.74g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.6mg Chia seeds
Net carbs 5.22g 7.72g Chia seeds
Carbs 13.82g 42.12g Chia seeds
Magnesium 130mg 335mg Chia seeds
Calcium 85mg 631mg Chia seeds
Potassium 368mg 407mg Chia seeds
Iron 3.69mg 7.72mg Chia seeds
Sugar 4.57g Chia seeds
Fiber 8.6g 34.4g Chia seeds
Copper 0.756mg 0.924mg Chia seeds
Zinc 1.3mg 4.58mg Chia seeds
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 860mg Chia seeds
Sodium 5mg 16mg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 54IU Chia seeds
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.5mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 2.723mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 55.2µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.62mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.17mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 8.83mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.758mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 49µg Chia seeds
Trans Fat 0.14g Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 3.33g Chia seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 2.309g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 23.665g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.436mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.37mg 0.709mg Chia seeds
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.801mg Chia seeds
Leucine 0.602mg 1.371mg Chia seeds
Lysine 0.018mg 0.97mg Chia seeds
Methionine 0.023mg 0.588mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 1.016mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.363mg 0.95mg Chia seeds
Histidine 0.195mg 0.531mg Chia seeds
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia 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
40%
Macadamia
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.731g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.