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Chia seeds vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chia seeds and fudge?

  • Fudge has less fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, iron, magnesium, copper, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 131% higher.
  • Chia seeds have 50 times more vitamin B3 than fudge. Chia seeds have 8.83mg of vitamin B3, while fudge has 0.176mg.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index than fudge.

We used Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1187.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.7%
Contains more IronIron +336.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1111.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2108%

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%
Fudge
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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 0% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4917%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +592.1%
Contains more FatsFats +195.3%
Contains more OtherOther +405.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.5%
Contains more WaterWater +69.1%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6244.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Fudge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.373g 155%
Fiber 34.4g 1.7g 131%
Phosphorus 860mg 71mg 113%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.422mg 100%
Selenium 55.2µg 2.5µg 96%
Iron 7.72mg 1.77mg 74%
Magnesium 335mg 36mg 71%
Copper 0.924mg 0.329mg 66%
Calcium 631mg 49mg 58%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.176mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.026mg 50%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.11mg 32%
Fats 30.74g 10.41g 31%
Protein 16.54g 2.39g 28%
Saturated fat 3.33g 6.448g 14%
Carbs 42.12g 76.44g 11%
Folate 49µg 4µg 11%
Potassium 407mg 134mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.085mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calories 486kcal 411kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.18mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 2.943g 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 45mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g 0.165g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.