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Chia seeds vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chia seeds and flank steak

  • Chia seeds are richer in fiber, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B1, yet flank steak is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for chia seeds is 138% higher.
  • Chia seeds contain 303 times more manganese than flank steak. Chia seeds contain 2.723mg of manganese, while flank steak contains 0.009mg.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index than chia seeds.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1356.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3055%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more IronIron +343.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1026.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30155.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.8%
~equal in Zinc ~4.9mg

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% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +273.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-8100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1006.4%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7249.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.395g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Flank steak DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.322g 156%
Fiber 34.4g 0g 138%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.009mg 118%
Copper 0.924mg 0.082mg 94%
Phosphorus 860mg 210mg 93%
Iron 7.72mg 1.74mg 75%
Magnesium 335mg 23mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Calcium 631mg 20mg 61%
Selenium 55.2µg 29.4µg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.075mg 45%
Fats 30.74g 8.23g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Protein 16.54g 27.66g 22%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Calories 486kcal 192kcal 15%
Carbs 42.12g 0g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Folate 49µg 9µg 10%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 7.363mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.133mg 3%
Zinc 4.58mg 4.9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 3.317g 3%
Sodium 16mg 56mg 2%
Potassium 407mg 339mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Saturated fat 3.33g 3.395g 0%
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.883mg 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 Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
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 - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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