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Seed vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Seed and Tea

  • Tea has less Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than Seed.
  • Seed covers your daily need of Fiber 138% more than Tea.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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.
Seed
Seed
9
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Calcium +20933.3%
Contains more Iron +77100%
Contains more Magnesium +16650%
Contains more Phosphorus +85900%
Contains more Potassium +2161.1%
Contains more Zinc +45700%
Contains more Copper +8300%
Contains more Manganese +594.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Calcium +20933.3%
Contains more Iron +77100%
Contains more Magnesium +16650%
Contains more Phosphorus +85900%
Contains more Potassium +2161.1%
Contains more Zinc +45700%
Contains more Copper +8300%
Contains more Manganese +594.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Seed
Seed
7
:
4
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27493.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
Tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27493.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
4
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +27466.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +24676.5%
Contains more Other +3100%
Contains more Water +1617.6%
Seed
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
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +27466.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +24676.5%
Contains more Other +3100%
Contains more Water +1617.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seed Tea
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 Seed Tea Opinion
Net carbs 7.72g 0.17g Seed
Protein 16.54g 0.06g Seed
Fats 30.74g 0g Seed
Carbs 42.12g 0.17g Seed
Calories 486kcal 1kcal Seed
Sugar 0.02g Seed
Fiber 34.4g 0g Seed
Calcium 631mg 3mg Seed
Iron 7.72mg 0.01mg Seed
Magnesium 335mg 2mg Seed
Phosphorus 860mg 1mg Seed
Potassium 407mg 18mg Seed
Sodium 16mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 4.58mg 0.01mg Seed
Copper 0.924mg 0.011mg Seed
Manganese 2.723mg 0.392mg Seed
Selenium 55.2µg 0µg Seed
Vitamin A 54IU 0IU Seed
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg Seed
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.003mg Seed
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.032mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg Tea
Folate 49µg 0µg Seed
Tryptophan 0.436mg Seed
Threonine 0.709mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.801mg Seed
Leucine 1.371mg Seed
Lysine 0.97mg Seed
Methionine 0.588mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.016mg Seed
Valine 0.95mg Seed
Histidine 0.531mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Tea
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seed Tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Seed
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Seed
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Seed
Seed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/nutrients
  2. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.