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Chia seeds vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chia seeds and glutinous rice

  • Glutinous rice contains less fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, iron, selenium, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 134% higher.
  • Glutinous rice contains 316 times less calcium than chia seeds. Chia seeds contain 631mg of calcium, while glutinous rice contains 2mg.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chia seeds is 15, while the glycemic index of glutinous rice is 98.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3970%
Contains more IronIron +5414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1785.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1017.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +939.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +885.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%

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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2944.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +718.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16078.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.7%
Contains more OtherOther +6757.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1221.2%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3198.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34197.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.069g 157%
Fiber 34.4g 1g 134%
Phosphorus 860mg 8mg 122%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.262mg 107%
Copper 0.924mg 0.049mg 97%
Iron 7.72mg 0.14mg 95%
Selenium 55.2µg 5.6µg 90%
Magnesium 335mg 5mg 79%
Calcium 631mg 2mg 63%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.29mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.02mg 50%
Fats 30.74g 0.19g 47%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.41mg 38%
Protein 16.54g 2.02g 29%
Calories 486kcal 97kcal 19%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.039g 15%
Folate 49µg 1µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.013mg 12%
Potassium 407mg 10mg 12%
Carbs 42.12g 21.09g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.07g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 2%
Net carbs 7.72g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Sodium 16mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.047mg 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 Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.291g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/nutrients

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

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