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Pineapple juice vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pineapple juice and chia seeds

  • Pineapple juice is higher in vitamin C, yet chia seeds are higher in fiber, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 137% more than pineapple juice.
  • Pineapple juice contains 27 times more vitamin C than chia seeds. While pineapple juice contains 43.8mg of vitamin C, chia seeds contain only 1.6mg.
  • The glycemic index of chia seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid 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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 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 -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2691.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4753.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.1%
Contains more IronIron +2390.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1239.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4063.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440.3%
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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
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 +2637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +969%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4337.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 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 +1389.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4494.4%
Contains more FatsFats +25516.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1614.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16392.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56245.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple juice Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 23.665g 157%
Fiber 0.2g 34.4g 137%
Phosphorus 8mg 860mg 122%
Selenium 0.1µg 55.2µg 100%
Manganese 0.504mg 2.723mg 96%
Copper 0.069mg 0.924mg 95%
Iron 0.31mg 7.72mg 93%
Magnesium 12mg 335mg 77%
Calcium 13mg 631mg 62%
Vitamin B3 0.199mg 8.83mg 54%
Fats 0.12g 30.74g 47%
Vitamin C 43.8mg 1.6mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.62mg 47%
Zinc 0.11mg 4.58mg 41%
Protein 0.36g 16.54g 32%
Calories 53kcal 486kcal 22%
Saturated fat 0.008g 3.33g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.17mg 11%
Carbs 12.87g 42.12g 10%
Folate 18µg 49µg 8%
Potassium 130mg 407mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 2.309g 6%
Fructose 3.81g 5%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.5mg 3%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 12.67g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 9.98g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
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
Pineapple juice 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
16%
Pineapple juice
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pineapple juice
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.322g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.98g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.