Chia seeds vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chia seeds and pot roast different?
- Chia seeds are higher in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, iron, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, pot roast is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for chia seeds is 138% higher.
- Chia seeds contain 272 times more manganese than pot roast. While chia seeds contain 2.723mg of manganese, pot roast contains only 0.01mg.
- Pot roast has a lower glycemic index (0) than chia seeds (15).
Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised are the varieties used 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1663.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3843.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +219% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +833.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +394.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27130% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +104.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +45.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +950.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +115.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +444.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 23.665g | 0.708g | 153% |
Fiber | 34.4g | 0g | 138% |
Manganese | 2.723mg | 0.01mg | 118% |
Phosphorus | 860mg | 174mg | 98% |
Copper | 0.924mg | 0.099mg | 92% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.13µg | 89% |
Magnesium | 335mg | 19mg | 75% |
Iron | 7.72mg | 2.42mg | 66% |
Calcium | 631mg | 16mg | 62% |
Selenium | 55.2µg | 27µg | 51% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.62mg | 0.059mg | 47% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 116mg | 39% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.83mg | 4.105mg | 30% |
Protein | 16.54g | 28.94g | 25% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 22% | |
Choline | 110.2mg | 20% | |
Zinc | 4.58mg | 6.66mg | 19% |
Saturated fat | 3.33g | 7.548g | 19% |
Fats | 30.74g | 19.17g | 18% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.309g | 8.175g | 15% |
Carbs | 42.12g | 0g | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 11% | |
Folate | 49µg | 9µg | 10% |
Calories | 486kcal | 297kcal | 9% |
Potassium | 407mg | 231mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
Sodium | 16mg | 47mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.72g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.14g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.436mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.709mg | 1.156mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.801mg | 1.317mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.371mg | 2.302mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.97mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.588mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 1.143mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.95mg | 1.436mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.531mg | 0.924mg | 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:
28.94 g
Fats:
19.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.9 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more FatsFats | +60.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-48100% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +75% |
Contains more WaterWater | +794.8% |
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
7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3242.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +254% |