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Chia seeds vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chia seeds and beef noodle soup

  • Chia seeds are higher than beef noodle soup in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, selenium, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 136% more than beef noodle soup.
  • Chia seeds contain 112 times more magnesium than beef noodle soup. While chia seeds contain 335mg of magnesium, beef noodle soup contains only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of chia seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7787.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +917.5%
Contains more IronIron +1654.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1440%
Contains more ZincZinc +638.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4426.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2398.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1740%

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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1977.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +757%
Contains more FatsFats +2399.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1076.5%
Contains more OtherOther +336.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1489%

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12035.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

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 Beef noodle soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.195g 156%
Fiber 34.4g 0.3g 136%
Phosphorus 860mg 19mg 120%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.109mg 114%
Copper 0.924mg 0.06mg 96%
Selenium 55.2µg 3µg 95%
Iron 7.72mg 0.44mg 91%
Magnesium 335mg 3mg 79%
Calcium 631mg 8mg 62%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.425mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.028mg 49%
Fats 30.74g 1.23g 45%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.62mg 36%
Protein 16.54g 1.93g 29%
Calories 486kcal 34kcal 23%
Carbs 42.12g 3.58g 13%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.455g 13%
Sodium 16mg 325mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.024mg 11%
Potassium 407mg 40mg 11%
Folate 49µg 8µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.495g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 1.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.5mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Beef noodle soup
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
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.875g)
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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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