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Chia seeds vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chia seeds and apple pie different?

  • Chia seeds have more fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc than apple pie.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for chia seeds is 131% higher.
  • Chia seeds contain 57 times more calcium than apple pie. While chia seeds contain 631mg of calcium, apple pie contains only 11mg.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index (15) than apple pie (41).

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4685.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5636.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +526.2%
Contains more IronIron +538%
Contains more CopperCopper +1908.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2762.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3483.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1396.2%
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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +686.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +770.5%
Contains more FatsFats +179.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +800%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +976.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Apple pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 2.198g 143%
Fiber 34.4g 1.6g 131%
Phosphorus 860mg 24mg 119%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.182mg 110%
Selenium 55.2µg 100%
Copper 0.924mg 0.046mg 98%
Iron 7.72mg 1.21mg 81%
Magnesium 335mg 7mg 78%
Calcium 631mg 11mg 62%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 1.123mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.134mg 41%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.16mg 40%
Fats 30.74g 11g 30%
Protein 16.54g 1.9g 29%
Calories 486kcal 237kcal 12%
Folate 49µg 4µg 11%
Sodium 16mg 266mg 11%
Potassium 407mg 65mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 4.388g 5%
Vitamin A 29µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Carbs 42.12g 34g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.33g 3.797g 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.158mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 32.4g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.038mg 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
Chia seeds Apple pie
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
32%
Chia seeds
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.