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Chia seeds vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chia seeds and Rainbow trout?

  • Chia seeds is richer in Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Rainbow trout is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Rainbow trout's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 179% higher.

We used Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw 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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2424%
Contains more IronIron +2390.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1908.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +917.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24654.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.9%
~equal in Potassium ~377mg

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% 3.2% 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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +368%
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
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +397.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +5900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1172.4%

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
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1470.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%

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 Rainbow trout
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Rainbow trout Opinion
Calories 486kcal 141kcal Chia seeds
Protein 16.54g 19.94g Rainbow trout
Fats 30.74g 6.18g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 2.9mg Rainbow trout
Net carbs 7.72g 0g Chia seeds
Carbs 42.12g 0g Chia seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Chia seeds
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 335mg 25mg Chia seeds
Calcium 631mg 25mg Chia seeds
Potassium 407mg 377mg Chia seeds
Iron 7.72mg 0.31mg Chia seeds
Fiber 34.4g 0g Chia seeds
Copper 0.924mg 0.046mg Chia seeds
Zinc 4.58mg 0.45mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 860mg 226mg Chia seeds
Sodium 16mg 51mg Chia seeds
Vitamin A 54IU 280IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 0.5mg 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 2.723mg 0.011mg Chia seeds
Selenium 55.2µg 23.6µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.12mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.09mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 5.567mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.3µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 49µg 11µg Chia seeds
Trans Fat 0.14g 0.047g Rainbow trout
Choline 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 3.33g 1.383g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 1.979g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 1.507g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.234mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg 0.915mg Rainbow trout
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.962mg Rainbow trout
Leucine 1.371mg 1.696mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 0.97mg 1.916mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.588mg 0.618mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.815mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.95mg 1.075mg Rainbow trout
Histidine 0.531mg 0.614mg Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g 0.059g Chia seeds
Omega-3 - DPA 0.091g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g 0.466g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Rainbow trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
113%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.947g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
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 - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.