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Chia seeds vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chia seeds and Groat

  • Chia seeds is richer in Fiber, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Groat is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Chia seeds is 98% higher.
  • Chia seeds contains 35 times more Calcium than Groat. Chia seeds contains 631mg of Calcium, while Groat contains 18mg.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Buckwheat.

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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 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3405.6%
Contains more IronIron +250.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +565.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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% 3.2% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +513.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.8%
Contains more FatsFats +804.1%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.8%
Contains more WaterWater +68.1%

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
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2177.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.7%

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 Groat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Groat Opinion
Calories 486kcal 343kcal Chia seeds
Protein 16.54g 13.25g Chia seeds
Fats 30.74g 3.4g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Chia seeds
Net carbs 7.72g 61.5g Groat
Carbs 42.12g 71.5g Groat
Magnesium 335mg 231mg Chia seeds
Calcium 631mg 18mg Chia seeds
Potassium 407mg 460mg Groat
Iron 7.72mg 2.2mg Chia seeds
Fiber 34.4g 10g Chia seeds
Copper 0.924mg 1.1mg Groat
Zinc 4.58mg 2.4mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 860mg 347mg Chia seeds
Sodium 16mg 1mg Groat
Vitamin A 54IU 0IU Chia seeds
Vitamin E 0.5mg Chia seeds
Manganese 2.723mg 1.3mg Chia seeds
Selenium 55.2µg 8.3µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.101mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.425mg Groat
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 7.02mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 1.233mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg Groat
Folate 49µg 30µg Chia seeds
Trans Fat 0.14g Groat
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.741g Groat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 1.04g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 1.039g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.192mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg 0.506mg Chia seeds
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.498mg Chia seeds
Leucine 1.371mg 0.832mg Chia seeds
Lysine 0.97mg 0.672mg Chia seeds
Methionine 0.588mg 0.172mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.52mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.95mg 0.678mg Chia seeds
Histidine 0.531mg 0.309mg Chia seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.589g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.