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Chia seeds vs. Liqueur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chia seeds and liqueur

  • Liqueur contains less fiber, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 138% higher.
  • Liqueur contains 454 times less manganese than chia seeds. Chia seeds contain 2.723mg of manganese, while liqueur contains 0.006mg.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chia seeds is 15, while the glycemic index of liqueur is 80.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof.

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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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3843.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1171.9%
Contains more IronIron +5838.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2210%
Contains more ZincZinc +2762.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1620%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45283.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13700%

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 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11220.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.45mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +490.7%
Contains more FatsFats +95.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.5%
Contains more WaterWater +701.7%
Contains more OtherOther +193.8%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.664 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3437.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Liqueur DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.669g 153%
Fiber 34.4g 0g 138%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.006mg 118%
Phosphorus 860mg 50mg 116%
Selenium 55.2µg 0.4µg 100%
Copper 0.924mg 0.04mg 98%
Iron 7.72mg 0.13mg 95%
Magnesium 335mg 2mg 79%
Calcium 631mg 16mg 62%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.078mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.011mg 51%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.16mg 40%
Saturated fat 3.33g 9.664g 29%
Protein 16.54g 2.8g 27%
Fats 30.74g 15.7g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Vitamin A 173µg 19%
Folate 49µg 2µg 12%
Potassium 407mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.057mg 9%
Calories 486kcal 327kcal 8%
Carbs 42.12g 20.9g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 4.458g 5%
Sodium 16mg 92mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.087mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 8.1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 19.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.45mg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.188mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.076mg 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 Liqueur
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
9%
Liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
7%
Liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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