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Chia seeds vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chia seeds and Lamb different?

  • Chia seeds is richer in Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, while Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Chia seeds covers your daily need of Fiber 138% more than Lamb.
  • Chia seeds contains 124 times more Manganese than Lamb. Chia seeds contains 2.723mg of Manganese, while Lamb contains 0.022mg.

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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%
Lamb
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1356.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3611.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +310.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +676.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12277.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.1%
~equal in Zinc ~4.46mg

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%
Lamb
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Lamb
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +485.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more WaterWater +826.2%

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
Lamb
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1467.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +282%

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 Lamb
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 Lamb Opinion
Calories 486kcal 294kcal Chia seeds
Protein 16.54g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 30.74g 20.94g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Chia seeds
Net carbs 7.72g 0g Chia seeds
Carbs 42.12g 0g Chia seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Chia seeds
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 335mg 23mg Chia seeds
Calcium 631mg 17mg Chia seeds
Potassium 407mg 310mg Chia seeds
Iron 7.72mg 1.88mg Chia seeds
Fiber 34.4g 0g Chia seeds
Copper 0.924mg 0.119mg Chia seeds
Zinc 4.58mg 4.46mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 860mg 188mg Chia seeds
Sodium 16mg 72mg Chia seeds
Vitamin A 54IU 0IU Chia seeds
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.14mg Chia seeds
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 2.723mg 0.022mg Chia seeds
Selenium 55.2µg 26.4µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.1mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 6.66mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 49µg 18µg Chia seeds
Trans Fat 0.14g Lamb
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 3.33g 8.83g Chia seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 1.51g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.287mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.801mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.371mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.97mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.588mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.998mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.95mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.531mg 0.777mg Lamb
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 Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.