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Chia seeds vs. Sapodilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chia seeds and sapodillas different?

  • Chia seeds have more phosphorus, fiber, selenium, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc than sapodillas.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for chia seeds is 121% higher.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index (15) than sapodillas (37).

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Sapodilla, raw 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.
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% 6.3% 17% 30% 29% 2.7% 5.1% 1.6% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2691.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2904.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.9%
Contains more IronIron +865%
Contains more CopperCopper +974.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7066.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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 49% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4.6% 3.8% 15% 8.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4315%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +818.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
20% 78%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 1.1 g
Carbs: 19.96 g
Water: 78 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3659.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2694.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111%
Contains more OtherOther +860%
Contains more WaterWater +1244.8%

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
27% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.194 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +343.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215036.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Sapodilla DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.011g 158%
Phosphorus 860mg 12mg 121%
Manganese 2.723mg 118%
Fiber 34.4g 5.3g 116%
Selenium 55.2µg 0.6µg 99%
Copper 0.924mg 0.086mg 93%
Iron 7.72mg 0.8mg 87%
Magnesium 335mg 12mg 77%
Calcium 631mg 21mg 61%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.2mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0mg 52%
Fats 30.74g 1.1g 46%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.1mg 41%
Protein 16.54g 0.44g 32%
Calories 486kcal 83kcal 20%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 14.7mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.194g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.02mg 12%
Folate 49µg 14µg 9%
Carbs 42.12g 19.96g 7%
Potassium 407mg 193mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.521g 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 3%
Net carbs 7.72g 14.66g N/A
Sodium 16mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.012mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.016mg 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 Sapodilla
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
7%
Sapodilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
10%
Sapodilla

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sapodilla
Sapodilla contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sapodilla
Sapodilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Sapodilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167759/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.