Chia seeds vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chia seeds and cheese
- Chia seeds are higher than cheese in fiber, manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and selenium.
- Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 138% more than cheese.
- Chia seeds contain 150 times more vitamin B3 than cheese. While chia seeds contain 8.83mg of vitamin B3, cheese contains only 0.059mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in chia seeds is lower.
- The glycemic index of cheese is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Cheese, cheddar.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1140.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +435.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +5414.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2980% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +25.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +9985.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2037.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14866.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +81.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +42% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +151.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 23.665g | 1.421g | 148% |
Fiber | 34.4g | 0g | 138% |
Manganese | 2.723mg | 0.027mg | 117% |
Copper | 0.924mg | 0.03mg | 99% |
Iron | 7.72mg | 0.14mg | 95% |
Magnesium | 335mg | 27mg | 73% |
Saturated fat | 3.33g | 18.867g | 71% |
Phosphorus | 860mg | 455mg | 58% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.83mg | 0.059mg | 55% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.62mg | 0.029mg | 49% |
Selenium | 55.2µg | 28.5µg | 49% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
Vitamin A | 330µg | 37% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg | 33% |
Sodium | 16mg | 653mg | 28% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.428mg | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.309g | 9.246g | 17% |
Protein | 16.54g | 22.87g | 13% |
Carbs | 42.12g | 3.09g | 13% |
Potassium | 407mg | 76mg | 10% |
Zinc | 4.58mg | 3.64mg | 9% |
Calcium | 631mg | 710mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 8% | |
Folate | 49µg | 27µg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
Calories | 486kcal | 404kcal | 4% |
Fats | 30.74g | 33.31g | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.72g | 3.09g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.48g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.14g | 0.917g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.436mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.709mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.801mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.371mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.97mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.588mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.95mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.531mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 17.83g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.835g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.54 g
Fats:
30.74 g
Carbs:
42.12 g
Water:
5.8 g
Other:
4.8 g
Protein:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1263.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +29.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +538.3% |
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Fats
~33.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1565.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +300.4% |