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Chia seeds vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chia seeds and mortadella?

  • Chia seeds are richer in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, and selenium, yet mortadella is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11756% higher.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index than mortadella.

We used Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Mortadella, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2945.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3405.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.7%
Contains more IronIron +451.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1440%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +786.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8976.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.2%

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% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +421%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1281%
Contains more OtherOther +66.1%
Contains more WaterWater +801.7%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +658.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +392.9%

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 Mortadella
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 Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 153mg 11756%
Fiber 34.4g 0g 138%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 3.12g 137%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.03mg 117%
Phosphorus 860mg 97mg 109%
Copper 0.924mg 0.06mg 96%
Iron 7.72mg 1.4mg 79%
Magnesium 335mg 11mg 77%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Calcium 631mg 18mg 61%
Selenium 55.2µg 22.6µg 59%
Sodium 16mg 1246mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.119mg 42%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 2.673mg 38%
Saturated fat 3.33g 9.51g 28%
Zinc 4.58mg 2.1mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 11.38g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Carbs 42.12g 3.05g 13%
Folate 49µg 3µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Calories 486kcal 311kcal 9%
Fats 30.74g 25.39g 8%
Potassium 407mg 163mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Protein 16.54g 16.37g 0%
Net carbs 7.72g 3.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.52mg 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 Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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 - 1230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.