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Chia seeds vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chia seeds and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Chia seeds has more Fiber, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Chia seeds covers your daily Fiber needs 138% more than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 77 times less Vitamin B3 than Chia seeds. Chia seeds has 8.83mg of Vitamin B3, while Parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.114mg.
  • Chia seeds contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +781.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.6%
Contains more IronIron +757.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3103.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.8%

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% 3.2% 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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7645.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1020.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2974.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +772.4%
Contains more OtherOther +67.3%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5022.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +164.1%

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
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 Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 486kcal 265kcal Chia seeds
Protein 16.54g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 30.74g 20g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Chia seeds
Net carbs 7.72g 1.37g Chia seeds
Carbs 42.12g 1.37g Chia seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Chia seeds
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 335mg 38mg Chia seeds
Calcium 631mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 407mg 125mg Chia seeds
Iron 7.72mg 0.9mg Chia seeds
Fiber 34.4g 0g Chia seeds
Copper 0.924mg 0.238mg Chia seeds
Zinc 4.58mg 3.87mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 860mg 729mg Chia seeds
Sodium 16mg 1529mg Chia seeds
Vitamin A 54IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.17mg Chia seeds
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 2.723mg 0.085mg Chia seeds
Selenium 55.2µg 17.7µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.029mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.114mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.325mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 49µg 10µg Chia seeds
Trans Fat 0.14g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 3.33g 13.317g Chia seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.462g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.24mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.801mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 1.371mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0.97mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.588mg 0.369mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0.95mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.531mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chia seeds Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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 - 1513mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.987g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.