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Chia seeds vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chia seeds and welsh onion different?

  • Chia seeds have more fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than welsh onion.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for chia seeds is 128% higher.
  • Chia seeds contain 92 times more selenium than welsh onion. While chia seeds contain 55.2µg of selenium, welsh onion contains only 0.6µg.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index (15) than welsh onion (39).

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Onions, welsh, raw 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1356.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3405.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92%
Contains more IronIron +532.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1220%
Contains more ZincZinc +780.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1655.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1887.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9100%
~equal in Sodium ~17mg

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2107.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1587.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +770.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7585%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +548%
Contains more OtherOther +585.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1460.3%

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% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4023.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15069.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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 Welsh onion
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.156g 157%
Fiber 34.4g 2.4g 128%
Phosphorus 860mg 49mg 116%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.137mg 112%
Selenium 55.2µg 0.6µg 99%
Copper 0.924mg 0.07mg 95%
Iron 7.72mg 1.22mg 81%
Magnesium 335mg 23mg 74%
Calcium 631mg 18mg 61%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.4mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.05mg 48%
Fats 30.74g 0.4g 47%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.52mg 37%
Protein 16.54g 1.9g 29%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 27mg 28%
Calories 486kcal 34kcal 23%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.067g 15%
Carbs 42.12g 6.5g 12%
Folate 49µg 16µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.056g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.09mg 6%
Potassium 407mg 212mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 3%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Sodium 16mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.51mg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.033mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.263g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.