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Chia seeds vs. Ravioli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chia seeds and ravioli

  • Chia seeds are higher than ravioli in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, iron, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 132% more than ravioli.
  • Chia seeds contain 22 times more magnesium than ravioli. While chia seeds contain 335mg of magnesium, ravioli contains only 15mg.
  • The glycemic index of chia seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned.

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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 11% 9.9% 20% 28% 47% 9.8% 21% 40% 23% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1812.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more IronIron +943.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +550.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1172.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1620%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1447.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1477.1%

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 0% 3.3% 17% 0% 19% 18% 20% 16% 24% 3.8% 5.8% 15% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733%
Contains more FolateFolate +145%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.48 g
Fats: 1.45 g
Carbs: 13.64 g
Water: 80.91 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +566.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2020%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.8%
Contains more OtherOther +215.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1295%

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
55% 32% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.182 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +452.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12902.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Ravioli DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.182g 157%
Fiber 34.4g 1.3g 132%
Phosphorus 860mg 50mg 116%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.176mg 111%
Selenium 55.2µg 3.5µg 94%
Copper 0.924mg 0.142mg 87%
Iron 7.72mg 0.74mg 87%
Magnesium 335mg 15mg 76%
Calcium 631mg 33mg 60%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 1.06mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.074mg 46%
Fats 30.74g 1.45g 45%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.36mg 38%
Protein 16.54g 2.48g 28%
Calories 486kcal 77kcal 20%
Sodium 16mg 306mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.723g 12%
Carbs 42.12g 13.64g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 8%
Folate 49µg 20µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.08mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.418g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 5%
Potassium 407mg 232mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.85mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 12.34g N/A
Sugar 3.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Ravioli
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
11%
Ravioli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
23%
Ravioli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.607g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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?
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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. Ravioli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173328/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.