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Chia seeds vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chia seeds and feijoa

  • The amount of phosphorus, manganese, fiber, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc in chia seeds is higher than in feijoa.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily phosphorus needs 120% more than feijoa.
  • Feijoa has 103 times less vitamin B1 than chia seeds. Chia seeds have 0.62mg of vitamin B1, while feijoa has 0.006mg.
  • Feijoa has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of feijoa is 31, while the glycemic index of chia seeds is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Feijoa, raw.

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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%
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3611.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.6%
Contains more IronIron +5414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +7533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4426.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3141.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%

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%
Feijoa
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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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2893.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +113%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1956.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2229.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7219%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1163.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1335.9%

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
Feijoa
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35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4023.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17300.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Feijoa DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.136g 157%
Phosphorus 860mg 19mg 120%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.084mg 115%
Fiber 34.4g 6.4g 112%
Selenium 55.2µg 100%
Copper 0.924mg 0.036mg 99%
Iron 7.72mg 0.14mg 95%
Magnesium 335mg 9mg 78%
Calcium 631mg 17mg 61%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.295mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.006mg 51%
Fats 30.74g 0.42g 47%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.06mg 41%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 32.9mg 35%
Protein 16.54g 0.71g 32%
Calories 486kcal 61kcal 21%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.104g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.018mg 12%
Carbs 42.12g 15.21g 9%
Potassium 407mg 172mg 7%
Folate 49µg 23µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.056g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 5%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.16mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 8.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Feijoa
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
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.226g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.