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Chia seeds vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chia seeds and Turkey meat

  • Chia seeds has more Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Turkey meat has more Vitamin B12.
  • Chia seeds's daily need coverage for Fiber is 138% more.
  • Chia seeds has 195 times more Manganese than Turkey meat. Chia seeds has 2.723mg of Manganese, while Turkey meat has 0.014mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1016.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4407.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains more IronIron +608.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +893.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.2%

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% 3.2% 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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1277.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.573mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +316%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70100%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.6%
Contains more WaterWater +995.2%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1016.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.6%

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 Turkey meat
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 486kcal 189kcal Chia seeds
Protein 16.54g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 30.74g 7.39g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Chia seeds
Net carbs 7.72g 0.06g Chia seeds
Carbs 42.12g 0.06g Chia seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg Chia seeds
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 335mg 30mg Chia seeds
Calcium 631mg 14mg Chia seeds
Potassium 407mg 239mg Chia seeds
Iron 7.72mg 1.09mg Chia seeds
Fiber 34.4g 0g Chia seeds
Copper 0.924mg 0.093mg Chia seeds
Zinc 4.58mg 2.48mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 860mg 223mg Chia seeds
Sodium 16mg 103mg Chia seeds
Vitamin A 54IU 39IU Chia seeds
Vitamin A 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.07mg Chia seeds
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 2.723mg 0.014mg Chia seeds
Selenium 55.2µg 29.8µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.045mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Folate 49µg 9µg Chia seeds
Trans Fat 0.14g 0.101g Turkey meat
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 3.33g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 2.119g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.291mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.796mg Chia seeds
Leucine 1.371mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.97mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.588mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.903mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.95mg 0.902mg Chia seeds
Histidine 0.531mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g 0.105g Chia seeds
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g 1.841g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.