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Chia seeds vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chia seeds and gratin different?

  • Chia seeds have more fiber, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, iron, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than gratin.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for chia seeds is 130% higher.
  • Chia seeds contain 20 times more selenium than gratin. While chia seeds contain 55.2µg of selenium, gratin contains only 2.7µg.

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +430.3%
Contains more IronIron +1106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +477.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +563.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +661.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1591.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1944.4%
~equal in Potassium ~396mg

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +868.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +789.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +518.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.9%
Contains more FatsFats +305%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.7%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1175.9%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8474.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.149g

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 Gratin
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Gratin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.276g 156%
Fiber 34.4g 1.8g 130%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.161mg 111%
Phosphorus 860mg 113mg 107%
Selenium 55.2µg 2.7µg 95%
Iron 7.72mg 0.64mg 89%
Copper 0.924mg 0.16mg 85%
Magnesium 335mg 20mg 75%
Calcium 631mg 119mg 51%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.993mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.064mg 46%
Fats 30.74g 7.59g 36%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.69mg 35%
Protein 16.54g 5.06g 23%
Calories 486kcal 132kcal 18%
Sodium 16mg 433mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 13%
Carbs 42.12g 11.27g 10%
Folate 49µg 11µg 10%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 9.9mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Saturated fat 3.33g 4.733g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.116mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Net carbs 7.72g 9.47g N/A
Potassium 407mg 396mg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 2.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.151mg 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 Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.403g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients

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

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