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Chia seeds vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chia seeds and jerky different?

  • Chia seeds are richer in fiber, manganese, selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3, while jerky is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily need for fiber, 130% more than jerky.
  • Chia seeds contain 32 times more calcium than jerky. Chia seeds contain 631mg of calcium, while jerky contains 20mg.
  • Chia seeds are lower in sodium.
  • Chia seeds have a higher glycemic index (15) than jerky (0).

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +556.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3055%
Contains more IronIron +42.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +307%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2353.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +415.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.1%

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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.49mg

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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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +282.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.7%
Contains more WaterWater +302.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%

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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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2240.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +389.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Jerky DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 1.011g 151%
Fiber 34.4g 1.8g 130%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.111mg 114%
Sodium 16mg 2081mg 90%
Selenium 55.2µg 10.7µg 81%
Copper 0.924mg 0.227mg 77%
Magnesium 335mg 51mg 68%
Phosphorus 860mg 407mg 65%
Calcium 631mg 20mg 61%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 1.732mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.154mg 39%
Saturated fat 3.33g 10.85g 34%
Protein 16.54g 33.2g 33%
Zinc 4.58mg 8.11mg 32%
Iron 7.72mg 5.42mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 11.305g 22%
Folate 49µg 134µg 21%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 14%
Carbs 42.12g 11g 10%
Fats 30.74g 25.6g 8%
Potassium 407mg 597mg 6%
Calories 486kcal 410kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.142mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.49mg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 2065mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.