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Chia seeds vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chia seeds and cream cracker?

  • Chia seeds are richer than cream cracker in fiber, phosphorus, copper, manganese, selenium, magnesium, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 128% more.
  • Chia seeds have 24 times more calcium than cream cracker. While chia seeds have 631mg of calcium, cream cracker has only 26mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chia seeds is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chia seeds is lower.

We used Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2326.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +732.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +593.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +777.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +481.1%
~equal in Iron ~7.38mg

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 0% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +204.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.9%
Contains more FatsFats +50.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.3%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +865.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +360.2%

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 Cream cracker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Cream cracker DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 2.45g 141%
Fiber 34.4g 2.4g 128%
Phosphorus 860mg 98mg 109%
Copper 0.924mg 0.111mg 90%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.778mg 85%
Selenium 55.2µg 9.5µg 83%
Magnesium 335mg 25mg 74%
Calcium 631mg 26mg 61%
Sodium 16mg 1148mg 49%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.66mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.298mg 27%
Folate 49µg 149µg 25%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 5.08mg 23%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 10.625g 21%
Protein 16.54g 7.01g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Fats 30.74g 20.37g 16%
Vitamin K 17.9µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.33g 5.362g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.462mg 9%
Potassium 407mg 129mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.59mg 7%
Carbs 42.12g 64.55g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 5%
Iron 7.72mg 7.38mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Calories 486kcal 484kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.72g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g 3.969g 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 - ALA 17.83g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.