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Chia seeds vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chia seeds and heart of palm different?

  • Chia seeds are richer in fiber, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and copper, while heart of palm is higher in potassium.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily need for fiber, 132% more than heart of palm.
  • Chia seeds contain 79 times more selenium than heart of palm. Chia seeds contain 55.2µg of selenium, while heart of palm contains 0.7µg.
  • Heart of palm has a higher glycemic index (32) than chia seeds (15).

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Hearts of palm, raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3405.6%
Contains more IronIron +356.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +514.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7785.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +881.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +512.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.5%
Contains more OtherOther +141.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1098.3%

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46080%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26489.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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 Heart of palm
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Heart of palm DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.089g 157%
Fiber 34.4g 1.5g 132%
Manganese 2.723mg 118%
Phosphorus 860mg 140mg 103%
Selenium 55.2µg 0.7µg 99%
Magnesium 335mg 10mg 77%
Iron 7.72mg 1.69mg 75%
Vitamin B6 0.81mg 62%
Calcium 631mg 18mg 61%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.9mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.05mg 48%
Fats 30.74g 0.2g 47%
Potassium 407mg 1806mg 41%
Copper 0.924mg 0.644mg 31%
Protein 16.54g 2.7g 28%
Calories 486kcal 115kcal 19%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.046g 15%
Zinc 4.58mg 3.73mg 8%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 8mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.005g 6%
Carbs 42.12g 25.61g 6%
Folate 49µg 24µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Sodium 16mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 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 Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.284g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.