Chia seeds vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chia seeds and fettuccine different?
- Chia seeds are higher than fettuccine in fiber, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, and folate.
- Chia seeds cover your daily need for fiber, 130% more than fettuccine.
- Chia seeds contain 56 times more magnesium than fettuccine. Chia seeds contain 335mg of magnesium, while fettuccine contains 6mg.
- Fettuccine is lower in saturated fat.
- Fettuccine has a higher glycemic index (47) than chia seeds (15).
Seeds, chia seeds, dried and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +5483.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2153.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +142.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1186.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4480% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3340% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +588.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +390.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +716.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 23.665g | 0.4g | 155% |
| Fiber | 34.4g | 2g | 130% |
| Phosphorus | 860mg | 25mg | 119% |
| Manganese | 2.723mg | 118% | |
| Copper | 0.924mg | 103% | |
| Selenium | 55.2µg | 100% | |
| Iron | 7.72mg | 0.6mg | 89% |
| Magnesium | 335mg | 6mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 631mg | 28mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.62mg | 0.09mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.83mg | 1.8mg | 44% |
| Fats | 30.74g | 2.7g | 43% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 0.1mg | 41% |
| Protein | 16.54g | 6.2g | 21% |
| Calories | 486kcal | 99kcal | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.33g | 0.9g | 11% |
| Folate | 49µg | 6µg | 11% |
| Carbs | 42.12g | 14g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.07mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 168mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 166mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.309g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 7.72g | 12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.45mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.14g | 0g | 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 | 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:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +166.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1038.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +200.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +152.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1196.6% |
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
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +156.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5816.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73% |
