Chia seeds vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chia seeds and skipjack tuna?
- Chia seeds are richer in fiber, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B1, yet skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
- Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 138% higher.
- Chia seeds have 143 times more manganese than skipjack tuna. Chia seeds have 2.723mg of manganese, while skipjack tuna has 0.019mg.
- Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index than chia seeds.
We used Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +661.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1605.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +382.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +740% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +336.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +201.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14231.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1531.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +390% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 23.665g | 0.403g | 155% |
Fiber | 34.4g | 0g | 138% |
Manganese | 2.723mg | 0.019mg | 118% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.19µg | 91% |
Copper | 0.924mg | 0.11mg | 90% |
Phosphorus | 860mg | 285mg | 82% |
Iron | 7.72mg | 1.6mg | 77% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.981mg | 75% | |
Magnesium | 335mg | 44mg | 69% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.83mg | 18.756mg | 62% |
Calcium | 631mg | 37mg | 59% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.62mg | 0.038mg | 49% |
Fats | 30.74g | 1.29g | 45% |
Zinc | 4.58mg | 1.05mg | 32% |
Protein | 16.54g | 28.21g | 23% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 60mg | 20% |
Calories | 486kcal | 132kcal | 18% |
Selenium | 55.2µg | 46.8µg | 15% |
Carbs | 42.12g | 0g | 14% |
Saturated fat | 3.33g | 0.42g | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
Folate | 49µg | 10µg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.309g | 0.243g | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.122mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
Potassium | 407mg | 522mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 18µg | 2% | |
Sodium | 16mg | 47mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.72g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.14g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.436mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.709mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.801mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.371mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.97mg | 2.59mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.588mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.95mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.531mg | 0.83mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.091g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.237g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 17.83g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.835g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.54 g
Fats:
30.74 g
Carbs:
42.12 g
Water:
5.8 g
Other:
4.8 g
Protein:
28.21 g
Fats:
1.29 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.28 g
Other:
8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats | +2282.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +973.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +71.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +850.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5772.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.4% |