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Chia seeds vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chia seeds and halibut raw

  • Chia seeds are richer in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet halibut raw is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for chia seeds is 138% higher.
  • Chia seeds contain 227 times more manganese than halibut raw. Chia seeds contain 2.723mg of manganese, while halibut raw contains 0.012mg.
  • Halibut raw has a lower glycemic index than chia seeds.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw.

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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 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1188.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +1069.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2980%
Contains more ZincZinc +1045%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +424.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22591.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.2%

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% 4.7% 15% 411% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Halibut raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 1.367g 149%
Fiber 34.4g 0g 138%
Vitamin D 27.4µg 137%
Vitamin D 1097IU 137%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.012mg 118%
Phosphorus 860mg 164mg 99%
Copper 0.924mg 0.03mg 99%
Iron 7.72mg 0.66mg 88%
Magnesium 335mg 26mg 74%
Calcium 631mg 3mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.06mg 47%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 1.5mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1µg 42%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.4mg 38%
Selenium 55.2µg 36.5µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.42mg 32%
Fats 30.74g 13.84g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 8.378g 15%
Calories 486kcal 186kcal 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 46mg 15%
Carbs 42.12g 0g 14%
Folate 49µg 1µg 12%
Choline 61.8mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Potassium 407mg 268mg 4%
Protein 16.54g 14.37g 4%
Saturated fat 3.33g 2.419g 4%
Sodium 16mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.73mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 7.72g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.561mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.526g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

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
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +122.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +215.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1111.6%

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1631.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262.8%

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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.