Chia seeds vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chia seeds and chicken sandwich different?
- Chia seeds are higher than chicken sandwich in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, selenium, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
- Chia seeds cover your daily need for fiber, 132% more than chicken sandwich.
- Chia seeds contain 14 times more magnesium than chicken sandwich. Chia seeds contain 335mg of magnesium, while chicken sandwich contains 24mg.
- Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index (74) than chia seeds (15).
Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1295.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +987.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +336.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1279.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +650.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +364.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1143.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +177.4% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +169.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +382% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 23.665g | 3.177g | 137% |
| Fiber | 34.4g | 1.4g | 132% |
| Manganese | 2.723mg | 0.219mg | 109% |
| Phosphorus | 860mg | 185mg | 96% |
| Copper | 0.924mg | 0.067mg | 95% |
| Magnesium | 335mg | 24mg | 74% |
| Iron | 7.72mg | 1.77mg | 74% |
| Selenium | 55.2µg | 19.9µg | 64% |
| Calcium | 631mg | 58mg | 57% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 0.61mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.62mg | 0.23mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 753mg | 32% |
| Fats | 30.74g | 11.19g | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 2.41mg | 13% |
| Calories | 486kcal | 250kcal | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 35mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.3mg | 10% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 42.12g | 20.89g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.83mg | 7.72mg | 7% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 407mg | 245mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.309g | 4.481g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.33g | 2.123g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.13µg | 5% |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 1% | |
| Folate | 49µg | 47µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Protein | 16.54g | 16.28g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 7.72g | 19.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.64g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.14g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.436mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.709mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.801mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.371mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.97mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.588mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.531mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 17.83g | 0.197g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.835g | 2.884g | 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:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +174.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +743.8% |
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Protein
~16.28g
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
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +644.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +94.1% |
