Chia seeds vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chia seeds and peanuts
- Chia seeds have more fiber, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron, and manganese; however, peanuts are higher in vitamin E, folate, and fats.
- Chia seeds cover your daily need for fiber 104% more than peanuts.
- Chia seeds have 8 times more selenium than peanuts. While chia seeds have 55.2µg of selenium, peanuts have only 7.2µg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Peanuts, all types, raw.
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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 | +99.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +585.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +68.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +128.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +666.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.8% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1566% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +389.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 17.83g | 1114% | |
| Fiber | 34.4g | 8.5g | 104% |
| Selenium | 55.2µg | 7.2µg | 87% |
| Phosphorus | 860mg | 376mg | 69% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.309g | 24.426g | 55% |
| Calcium | 631mg | 92mg | 54% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 23.665g | 15.558g | 54% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 8.33mg | 52% |
| Folate | 49µg | 240µg | 48% |
| Magnesium | 335mg | 168mg | 40% |
| Iron | 7.72mg | 4.58mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.767mg | 35% | |
| Manganese | 2.723mg | 1.934mg | 34% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.835g | 34% | |
| Fats | 30.74g | 49.24g | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 27% | |
| Copper | 0.924mg | 1.144mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.83mg | 12.066mg | 20% |
| Protein | 16.54g | 25.8g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.33g | 6.279g | 13% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 3.27mg | 12% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 10% | |
| Carbs | 42.12g | 16.13g | 9% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 705mg | 9% |
| Calories | 486kcal | 567kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.135mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.62mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.4g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 294kcal | 220kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 7.8 | 6.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 7.72g | 7.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.72g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.14g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.436mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.709mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.801mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.371mg | 1.672mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.97mg | 0.926mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.588mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 1.377mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.95mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.531mg | 0.652mg | 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:
25.8 g
Fats:
49.24 g
Carbs:
16.13 g
Water:
6.5 g
Other:
2.33 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +161.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.1% |
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
6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.558 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +957.9% |






