Chia seeds vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chia seeds and chocolate brownie
- The amount of phosphorus, manganese, selenium, iron, magnesium, copper, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc in chia seeds is higher than in chocolate brownie.
- Chia seeds cover your daily phosphorus needs 104% more than chocolate brownie.
- Chocolate brownie has 11 times less calcium than chia seeds. Chia seeds have 631mg of calcium, while chocolate brownie has 57mg.
- Chocolate brownie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42, while the glycemic index of chia seeds is 15.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.
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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 | +532.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1007% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +131.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +319.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +138.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +372.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +551.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +363.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +380% |
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 | +433.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +339.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +799.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +69% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 34.4g | 138% | |
Phosphorus | 860mg | 132mg | 104% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 23.665g | 9.412g | 95% |
Manganese | 2.723mg | 0.587mg | 93% |
Selenium | 55.2µg | 11.5µg | 79% |
Iron | 7.72mg | 1.84mg | 74% |
Magnesium | 335mg | 53mg | 67% |
Copper | 0.924mg | 0.388mg | 60% |
Calcium | 631mg | 57mg | 57% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.83mg | 0.982mg | 49% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.62mg | 0.141mg | 40% |
Zinc | 4.58mg | 0.97mg | 33% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 73mg | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.309g | 10.839g | 21% |
Protein | 16.54g | 6.2g | 21% |
Vitamin A | 176µg | 20% | |
Saturated fat | 3.33g | 7.319g | 18% |
Sodium | 16mg | 343mg | 14% |
Potassium | 407mg | 176mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.328mg | 7% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.094mg | 7% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
Folate | 49µg | 29µg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
Carbs | 42.12g | 50.2g | 3% |
Fats | 30.74g | 29.1g | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
Calories | 486kcal | 466kcal | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.72g | 50.2g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.14g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.436mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.709mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.801mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.371mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.97mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.588mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.95mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.531mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 17.83g | 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:
6.2 g
Fats:
29.1 g
Carbs:
50.2 g
Water:
12.6 g
Other:
1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +166.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +152.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +117.2% |
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Fats
~29.1g
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
7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +151.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +369.4% |