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Chia seeds vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chia seeds and dough

  • Chia seeds are higher than dough in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, magnesium, calcium, selenium, iron, and zinc.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 129% more than dough.
  • Chia seeds contain 12 times more calcium than dough. While chia seeds contain 631mg of calcium, dough contains only 52mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chia seeds is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chia seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +946.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1113.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.9%
Contains more IronIron +97.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +507.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +719%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93%

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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +151%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1170.2%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.2%
Contains more WaterWater +469%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +537.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2667.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Dough DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.855g 152%
Fiber 34.4g 2.2g 129%
Phosphorus 860mg 105mg 108%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.577mg 93%
Copper 0.924mg 0.152mg 86%
Magnesium 335mg 32mg 72%
Calcium 631mg 52mg 58%
Selenium 55.2µg 28.6µg 48%
Iron 7.72mg 3.91mg 48%
Fats 30.74g 2.42g 44%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.04mg 32%
Sodium 16mg 602mg 25%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 4.817mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.427mg 20%
Folate 49µg 123µg 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.529g 13%
Protein 16.54g 10.75g 12%
Calories 486kcal 272kcal 11%
Potassium 407mg 117mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.71mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.362g 5%
Carbs 42.12g 51.88g 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g 0.005g 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 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Dough
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%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.801g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 586mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.