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Chia seeds vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chia seeds and black tea

  • Black tea contains less fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, selenium, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 138% higher.
  • Black tea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of black tea is 0, while the glycemic index of chia seeds is 15.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap 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% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +38500%
Contains more CopperCopper +9140%
Contains more ZincZinc +22800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1143.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13940%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1619%

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
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +230800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +591525%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Black tea DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.004g 158%
Fiber 34.4g 0g 138%
Phosphorus 860mg 1mg 123%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.219mg 109%
Copper 0.924mg 0.01mg 102%
Selenium 55.2µg 0µg 100%
Iron 7.72mg 0.02mg 96%
Magnesium 335mg 3mg 79%
Calcium 631mg 0mg 63%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0mg 52%
Fats 30.74g 0g 47%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.02mg 41%
Protein 16.54g 0g 33%
Calories 486kcal 1kcal 24%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.002g 15%
Carbs 42.12g 0.3g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.014mg 12%
Potassium 407mg 37mg 11%
Folate 49µg 5µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.001g 6%
Caffeine 20mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g 0g N/A
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0mg 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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Chia seeds Black tea
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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.