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Chia seeds vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chia seeds and biscuits

  • Biscuits have less fiber, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 132% more.
  • Chia seeds have 19 times more magnesium than biscuits. Chia seeds have 335mg of magnesium, while biscuits have 18mg.
  • Biscuits have a higher glycemic index than chia seeds.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1761.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.4%
Contains more IronIron +166.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1026.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +748.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +424.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.3%
Contains more FatsFats +88.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +398.3%
~equal in Carbs ~44.6g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +468.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200.1%

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 Biscuit
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Biscuit DV% diff.
Fiber 34.4g 1.5g 132%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 4.163g 130%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.378mg 102%
Phosphorus 860mg 164mg 99%
Copper 0.924mg 0.082mg 94%
Magnesium 335mg 18mg 75%
Selenium 55.2µg 19.5µg 65%
Iron 7.72mg 2.9mg 60%
Calcium 631mg 235mg 40%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 2.949mg 37%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.54mg 37%
Sodium 16mg 580mg 25%
Fats 30.74g 16.3g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.356mg 22%
Protein 16.54g 7g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 6.93g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.31mg 11%
Potassium 407mg 121mg 8%
Calories 486kcal 353kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.33g 4.324g 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Folate 49µg 61µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.2mg 2%
Carbs 42.12g 44.6g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.161mg 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 Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients

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

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