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Chia seeds vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chia seeds and duck meat?

  • Duck meat has less fiber, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, iron, calcium, and vitamin B1 than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 138% higher.
  • Chia seeds have 143 times more manganese than duck meat. Chia seeds have 2.723mg of manganese, while duck meat has 0.019mg.
  • Chia seeds contain less saturated fat.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index than chia seeds.

We used Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1993.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5636.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.5%
Contains more IronIron +185.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +307%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +451.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14231.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176%

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +485.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +793.8%
~equal in Fats ~28.35g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +548.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +458.7%

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 Duck meat
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Duck meat DV% diff.
Fiber 34.4g 0g 138%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 3.65g 133%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.019mg 118%
Phosphorus 860mg 156mg 101%
Copper 0.924mg 0.227mg 77%
Magnesium 335mg 16mg 76%
Selenium 55.2µg 20µg 64%
Iron 7.72mg 2.7mg 63%
Calcium 631mg 11mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.174mg 37%
Saturated fat 3.33g 9.67g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 12.9g 26%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.86mg 25%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 4.825mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 22%
Carbs 42.12g 0g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Folate 49µg 6µg 11%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.269mg 8%
Calories 486kcal 337kcal 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Potassium 407mg 204mg 6%
Protein 16.54g 18.99g 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Fats 30.74g 28.35g 4%
Sodium 16mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.