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Chia seeds vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chia seeds and turmeric different?

  • Chia seeds are higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, potassium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 742% higher.
  • Chia seeds contain 11 times more vitamin B1 than turmeric. While chia seeds contain 0.62mg of vitamin B1, turmeric contains only 0.058mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index (0) than chia seeds (15).

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +790.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +411.1%
Contains more IronIron +612.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.1%
~equal in Zinc ~4.5mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +969%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +554.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +145%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +786%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 2.723mg 19.8mg 742%
Iron 7.72mg 55mg 591%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.756g 153%
Selenium 55.2µg 6.2µg 89%
Phosphorus 860mg 299mg 80%
Potassium 407mg 2080mg 49%
Fiber 34.4g 22.7g 47%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 1.35mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.058mg 47%
Calcium 631mg 168mg 46%
Fats 30.74g 3.25g 42%
Copper 0.924mg 1.3mg 42%
Magnesium 335mg 208mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 4.43mg 26%
Protein 16.54g 9.68g 14%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Calories 486kcal 312kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 8%
Carbs 42.12g 67.14g 8%
Folate 49µg 20µg 7%
Saturated fat 3.33g 1.838g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.449g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.15mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Zinc 4.58mg 4.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Sodium 16mg 27mg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.9%
Contains more FatsFats +845.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.4%
Contains more WaterWater +121.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +414.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3030.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.8%

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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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.