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Chia seeds vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chia seeds and persimmon

  • Chia seeds have more phosphorus, iron, and calcium, while persimmon has more vitamin C.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 119% higher.
  • Persimmon contains 23 times less calcium than chia seeds. Chia seeds contain 631mg of calcium, while persimmon contains 27mg.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chia seeds is 15, while the glycemic index of persimmon is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Persimmons, native, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2237%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +208.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3207.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4025%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1967.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7585%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1010.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Persimmon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 158%
Fiber 34.4g 138%
Phosphorus 860mg 26mg 119%
Manganese 2.723mg 118%
Copper 0.924mg 103%
Selenium 55.2µg 100%
Magnesium 335mg 80%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 66mg 72%
Iron 7.72mg 2.5mg 65%
Calcium 631mg 27mg 60%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 52%
Fats 30.74g 0.4g 47%
Zinc 4.58mg 42%
Protein 16.54g 0.8g 31%
Calories 486kcal 127kcal 18%
Saturated fat 3.33g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 13%
Folate 49µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 6%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 407mg 310mg 3%
Carbs 42.12g 33.5g 3%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 33.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.016mg 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 Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.