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Chia seeds vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chia seeds and gingerbread

  • Gingerbread has less phosphorus, manganese, copper, selenium, magnesium, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 115% more.
  • Chia seeds have 12 times more zinc than gingerbread. Chia seeds have 4.58mg of zinc, while gingerbread has 0.39mg.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index than chia seeds.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +378.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +788.7%
Contains more IronIron +168.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1074.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1492.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +298.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.7%
~equal in Potassium ~439mg

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.1%
Contains more FatsFats +87.4%
Contains more OtherOther +92%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +382.8%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Gingerbread DV% diff.
Fiber 34.4g 138%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 4.216g 130%
Phosphorus 860mg 54mg 115%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.683mg 89%
Copper 0.924mg 0.195mg 81%
Selenium 55.2µg 16.3µg 71%
Magnesium 335mg 70mg 63%
Iron 7.72mg 2.88mg 61%
Calcium 631mg 71mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 1.738mg 44%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.39mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.19mg 36%
Protein 16.54g 3.9g 25%
Fats 30.74g 16.4g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 15%
Sodium 16mg 327mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 7.124g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Calories 486kcal 356kcal 7%
Folate 49µg 33µg 4%
Saturated fat 3.33g 4.122g 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Carbs 42.12g 49.2g 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.162mg 1%
Potassium 407mg 439mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 49.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
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 Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.