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Chia seeds vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chia seeds and red Wine

  • Red Wine has less fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, selenium, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 138% more.
  • Chia seeds have 276 times more selenium than red Wine. Chia seeds have 55.2µg of selenium, while red Wine has 0.2µg.
  • Chia seeds have a higher glycemic index than red Wine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2691.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7787.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.5%
Contains more IronIron +1578.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +8300%
Contains more ZincZinc +3171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3639.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1962.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3842%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23528.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1513.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1391.2%
Contains more OtherOther +125.6%

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 Red Wine
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Red Wine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0g 158%
Fiber 34.4g 0g 138%
Phosphorus 860mg 23mg 120%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.132mg 113%
Copper 0.924mg 0.011mg 101%
Selenium 55.2µg 0.2µg 100%
Iron 7.72mg 0.46mg 91%
Magnesium 335mg 12mg 77%
Calcium 631mg 8mg 62%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.224mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.005mg 51%
Fats 30.74g 0g 47%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.14mg 40%
Protein 16.54g 0.07g 33%
Calories 486kcal 85kcal 20%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0g 15%
Carbs 42.12g 2.61g 13%
Folate 49µg 1µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.031mg 11%
Potassium 407mg 127mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 2.61g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Red Wine
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
2%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/nutrients

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

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