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Chia seeds vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chia seeds and pickled cucumber?

  • Chia seeds are richer than pickled cucumber in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 133% more.
  • The amount of sodium in chia seeds is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chia seeds is lower.

We used Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Pickles, cucumber, sour types in this article.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1669.6%
Contains more IronIron +1830%
Contains more CopperCopper +987.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6042.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24654.5%
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.
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4912.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1763.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1522.1%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29116%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.081g 157%
Fiber 34.4g 1.2g 133%
Phosphorus 860mg 14mg 121%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.011mg 118%
Selenium 55.2µg 0µg 100%
Copper 0.924mg 0.085mg 93%
Iron 7.72mg 0.4mg 92%
Magnesium 335mg 4mg 79%
Calcium 631mg 0mg 63%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0mg 55%
Sodium 16mg 1208mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0mg 52%
Fats 30.74g 0.2g 47%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.02mg 41%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Protein 16.54g 0.33g 32%
Calories 486kcal 11kcal 24%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.052g 15%
Carbs 42.12g 2.26g 13%
Folate 49µg 1µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.01mg 12%
Potassium 407mg 23mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.003g 6%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 1.06g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.005mg 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 Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.278g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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