Chia seeds vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
The main differences between chia seeds and Peruvian groundcherry
- Chia seeds are richer in phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for chia seeds is 117% higher.
- Chia seeds contain 70 times more calcium than Peruvian groundcherry. Chia seeds contain 631mg of calcium, while Peruvian groundcherry contains 9mg.
- Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index than Peruvian groundcherry.
Food types used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6911.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +672% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2050% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +463.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +215.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +587.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 23.665g | 158% | |
| Fiber | 34.4g | 138% | |
| Manganese | 2.723mg | 118% | |
| Phosphorus | 860mg | 40mg | 117% |
| Copper | 0.924mg | 103% | |
| Selenium | 55.2µg | 100% | |
| Iron | 7.72mg | 1mg | 84% |
| Magnesium | 335mg | 80% | |
| Calcium | 631mg | 9mg | 62% |
| Fats | 30.74g | 0.7g | 46% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.62mg | 0.11mg | 43% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 42% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.83mg | 2.8mg | 38% |
| Protein | 16.54g | 1.9g | 29% |
| Calories | 486kcal | 53kcal | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 3.33g | 15% | |
| Folate | 49µg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 407mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 11mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 42.12g | 11.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.309g | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 7.72g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.14g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.436mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.709mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.801mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.371mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.97mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.588mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.531mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 17.83g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.835g | N/A |
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:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +770.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4291.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +276.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +500% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1372.4% |
