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Chia seeds vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chia seeds and shark raw

  • Chia seeds have more fiber, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B1, and zinc, while shark raw has more vitamin B12.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 138% higher.
  • Shark raw contains 182 times less manganese than chia seeds. Chia seeds contain 2.723mg of manganese, while shark raw contains 0.015mg.
  • Shark raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of shark raw is 0, while the glycemic index of chia seeds is 15.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Fish, shark, mixed species, 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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +583.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1755.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.4%
Contains more IronIron +819%
Contains more CopperCopper +2700%
Contains more ZincZinc +965.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18053.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.2%

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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Shark raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 1.195g 150%
Fiber 34.4g 0g 138%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.015mg 118%
Copper 0.924mg 0.033mg 99%
Phosphorus 860mg 210mg 93%
Iron 7.72mg 0.84mg 86%
Magnesium 335mg 49mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.49µg 62%
Calcium 631mg 34mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.042mg 48%
Fats 30.74g 4.51g 40%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.43mg 38%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 2.938mg 37%
Selenium 55.2µg 36.5µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 31%
Calories 486kcal 130kcal 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Carbs 42.12g 0g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 14%
Choline 65mg 12%
Folate 49µg 3µg 12%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.925g 11%
Protein 16.54g 20.98g 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.062mg 8%
Potassium 407mg 160mg 7%
Sodium 16mg 79mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 1.808g 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +581.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +416.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1168.6%

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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1880.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.2%

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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.