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Chia seeds vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chia seeds and bratwurst different?

  • Chia seeds are richer in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, selenium, and calcium, while bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily need for fiber, 138% more than bratwurst.
  • Chia seeds contain 90 times more calcium than bratwurst. Chia seeds contain 631mg of calcium, while bratwurst contains 7mg.
  • Chia seeds are lower in sodium.
  • Bratwurst has a higher glycemic index (28) than chia seeds (15).

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked types were 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 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8914.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +672%
Contains more CopperCopper +1055%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +561.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6541.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +291.5%

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% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2006%
Contains more OtherOther +70.8%
Contains more WaterWater +876.7%

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
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1397.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.5%

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 Bratwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Chia seeds Bratwurst DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 1.58g 147%
Fiber 34.4g 0g 138%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.041mg 117%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.67µg 111%
Phosphorus 860mg 130mg 104%
Copper 0.924mg 0.08mg 94%
Iron 7.72mg 1mg 84%
Magnesium 335mg 15mg 76%
Selenium 55.2µg 14.1µg 75%
Calcium 631mg 7mg 62%
Sodium 16mg 848mg 36%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 3.11mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.38mg 20%
Zinc 4.58mg 2.47mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 8g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.33g 6.08g 13%
Carbs 42.12g 2g 13%
Folate 49µg 4µg 11%
Protein 16.54g 12.2g 9%
Calories 486kcal 297kcal 9%
Fats 30.74g 26.34g 7%
Potassium 407mg 283mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.213mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 7.72g 2g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.395mg 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
Chia seeds Bratwurst
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
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 832mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/nutrients
  2. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.