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Chia seeds vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chia seeds and lime

  • Chia seeds are higher than lime in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 126% more than lime.
  • Chia seeds contain 340 times more manganese than lime. While chia seeds contain 2.723mg of manganese, lime contains only 0.008mg.
  • The glycemic index of chia seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Limes, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1812.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +299%
Contains more IronIron +1186.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1321.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4063.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4677.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33937.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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%
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4315%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1718.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2262.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1500%
Contains more WaterWater +1421.7%

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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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12052.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42927.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Lime DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.055g 157%
Fiber 34.4g 2.8g 126%
Phosphorus 860mg 18mg 120%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.008mg 118%
Selenium 55.2µg 0.4µg 100%
Copper 0.924mg 0.065mg 95%
Iron 7.72mg 0.6mg 89%
Magnesium 335mg 6mg 78%
Calcium 631mg 33mg 60%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.2mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.03mg 49%
Fats 30.74g 0.2g 47%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.11mg 41%
Protein 16.54g 0.7g 32%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 29.1mg 31%
Calories 486kcal 30kcal 23%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.022g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.02mg 12%
Carbs 42.12g 10.54g 11%
Folate 49µg 8µg 10%
Potassium 407mg 102mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.019g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 1.69g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.002mg 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 Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.308g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.