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Chia seeds vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chia seeds and chicken fingers?

  • Chia seeds are richer than chicken fingers in fiber, manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 133% more.
  • Chia seeds have 37 times more calcium than chicken fingers. While chia seeds have 631mg of calcium, chicken fingers have only 17mg.
  • The glycemic index of chia seeds is lower.

We used Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Fast foods, chicken tenders types 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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1096.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3611.8%
Contains more IronIron +957.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1239.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +545.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1094.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.4%
~equal in Potassium ~373mg

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +463.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +534%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.179mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.217mg

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +120.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +704.1%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.2%

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 Chicken fingers
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Fiber 34.4g 1.2g 133%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 5.783g 119%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.228mg 108%
Copper 0.924mg 0.069mg 95%
Iron 7.72mg 0.73mg 87%
Phosphorus 860mg 282mg 83%
Magnesium 335mg 28mg 73%
Selenium 55.2µg 17.5µg 69%
Calcium 631mg 17mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.11mg 43%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.71mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 33%
Sodium 16mg 769mg 33%
Fats 30.74g 13.95g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3.17mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Calories 486kcal 271kcal 11%
Folate 49µg 19µg 8%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Carbs 42.12g 17.25g 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 4.83g 6%
Protein 16.54g 19.22g 5%
Saturated fat 3.33g 2.493g 4%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 8.217mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.179mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 407mg 373mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.837g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 753mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.