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Pudding vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pudding and chia seeds

  • Chia seeds are higher than pudding in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 134% more than pudding.
  • The glycemic index of chia seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk 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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +1575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +495.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.3%
Contains more IronIron +2170.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +732.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +854.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +888.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2707.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1391.9%

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6539.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 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 +1160.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +423.4%
Contains more FatsFats +875.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.5%
Contains more OtherOther +421.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 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 -45.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13047.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 23.665g 157%
Fiber 0.8g 34.4g 134%
Manganese 0.097mg 2.723mg 114%
Phosphorus 87mg 860mg 110%
Selenium 3.7µg 55.2µg 94%
Iron 0.34mg 7.72mg 92%
Copper 0.111mg 0.924mg 90%
Magnesium 20mg 335mg 75%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 8.83mg 54%
Calcium 106mg 631mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.62mg 49%
Fats 3.15g 30.74g 42%
Zinc 0.48mg 4.58mg 37%
Protein 3.16g 16.54g 27%
Calories 120kcal 486kcal 18%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Folate 4µg 49µg 11%
Potassium 150mg 407mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 7%
Carbs 19.64g 42.12g 7%
Saturated fat 1.81g 3.33g 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin A 39µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 2.309g 4%
Sodium 98mg 16mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.5mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 11.96g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding 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
12%
Pudding
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.52g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.