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Chia seeds vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chia seeds and garden rhubarb

  • Garden rhubarb has less fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, selenium, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily need for fiber, 130% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Chia seeds have 61 times more phosphorus than garden rhubarb. While chia seeds have 860mg of phosphorus, garden rhubarb has only 14mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Rhubarb, raw.

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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% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2691.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +3409.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4300%
Contains more ZincZinc +4480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6042.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1289.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4918.2%
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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2843.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1737.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +827.8%
Contains more OtherOther +540%
Contains more WaterWater +1514%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5820.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23804%
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 Garden rhubarb
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.099g 157%
Fiber 34.4g 1.8g 130%
Phosphorus 860mg 14mg 121%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.196mg 110%
Copper 0.924mg 0.021mg 100%
Selenium 55.2µg 1.1µg 98%
Iron 7.72mg 0.22mg 94%
Magnesium 335mg 12mg 77%
Calcium 631mg 86mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.3mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.02mg 50%
Fats 30.74g 0.2g 47%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.1mg 41%
Protein 16.54g 0.9g 31%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Calories 486kcal 21kcal 23%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.053g 15%
Carbs 42.12g 4.54g 13%
Folate 49µg 7µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.03mg 11%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 8mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.039g 6%
Potassium 407mg 288mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Garden rhubarb
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%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.277g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.