Chia seeds vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chia seeds and papadum?
- Chia seeds are richer in selenium, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, calcium, vitamin B3, fats, and vitamin B1, yet papadum is richer in folate.
- Chia seeds' daily need coverage for selenium is 85% higher.
- Chia seeds have 9 times more fats than papadum. Chia seeds have 30.74g of fats, while papadum has 3.25g.
- Chia seeds contain less sodium.
- Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index than papadum.
We used Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Papad types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +341.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +565.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +499.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +346.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 17.83g | 1114% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 23.665g | 1.148g | 150% |
| Selenium | 55.2µg | 8.3µg | 85% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1745mg | 75% |
| Phosphorus | 860mg | 385mg | 68% |
| Fiber | 34.4g | 18.6g | 63% |
| Manganese | 2.723mg | 1.562mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 631mg | 143mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.83mg | 1.472mg | 46% |
| Folate | 49µg | 219µg | 43% |
| Fats | 30.74g | 3.25g | 42% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.835g | 34% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.62mg | 0.277mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.285mg | 22% | |
| Protein | 16.54g | 25.56g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.917mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 407mg | 1000mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 335mg | 271mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 3.4mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.33g | 1.084g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.924mg | 0.998mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.258mg | 7% |
| Calories | 486kcal | 371kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 42.12g | 59.87g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.309g | 0.532g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Iron | 7.72mg | 7.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.4g | 6.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 294kcal | 145kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 7.8 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 7.72g | 41.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.14g | N/A | |
| Choline | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.436mg | 0.266mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.709mg | 0.886mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.801mg | 1.303mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.371mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.97mg | 1.695mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.588mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 1.491mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.95mg | 1.434mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.531mg | 0.715mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.54 g
Fats:
30.74 g
Carbs:
42.12 g
Water:
5.8 g
Other:
4.8 g
Protein:
25.56 g
Fats:
3.25 g
Carbs:
59.87 g
Water:
3.49 g
Other:
7.83 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +845.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +66.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.148 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +334% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1961.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.4% |






