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Chia seeds vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chia seeds and caramel

  • The amount of fiber, manganese, phosphorus, copper, selenium, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin B1 in chia seeds is higher than in caramel.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 138% more than caramel.
  • Caramel has 248 times less manganese than chia seeds. Chia seeds have 2.723mg of manganese, while caramel has 0.011mg.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of chia seeds is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1870.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.2%
Contains more IronIron +5414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +940.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +654.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24654.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2966.7%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +501.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5866.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Caramel DV% diff.
Fiber 34.4g 0g 138%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 3.478g 135%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.011mg 118%
Phosphorus 860mg 114mg 107%
Copper 0.924mg 0.018mg 101%
Selenium 55.2µg 1.8µg 97%
Iron 7.72mg 0.14mg 95%
Magnesium 335mg 17mg 76%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.148mg 54%
Calcium 631mg 138mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.103mg 43%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.44mg 38%
Fats 30.74g 8.1g 35%
Protein 16.54g 4.6g 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Carbs 42.12g 77g 12%
Folate 49µg 4µg 11%
Sodium 16mg 245mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.256mg 7%
Potassium 407mg 214mg 6%
Calories 486kcal 382kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.33g 2.476g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 1.542g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 77g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.46mg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.6%
Contains more FatsFats +279.5%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.8%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +580.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.6%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.