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Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added and Chia seeds?

  • Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added is richer in Vitamin E , Selenium, Copper, and Folate, yet Chia seeds is richer in Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 149% higher.
  • Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added has 5 times more Folate than Chia seeds. Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added has 237µg of Folate, while Chia seeds has 49µg.

We used Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added and Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 222% 19% 51% 155% 532% 133% 285% 43% 270% 569%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +885.9%
Contains more IronIron +87.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~335mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.58mg

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 9% 3.1% 458% 0% 13% 38% 127% 70% 127% 0% 0% 178% 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 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +4478%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1069.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~54IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 23% 4%
Protein: 17.28 g
Fats: 55.2 g
Carbs: 23.32 g
Water: 0.62 g
Other: 3.58 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +79.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.6%
Contains more WaterWater +835.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.1%
~equal in Protein ~16.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 73% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 39.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.805 g
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1590.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added Chia seeds
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added Chia seeds Opinion
Calories 617kcal 486kcal Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Protein 17.28g 16.54g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Fats 55.2g 30.74g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Vitamin C 2.7mg 1.6mg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Net carbs 17.62g 7.72g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Carbs 23.32g 42.12g Chia seeds
Magnesium 311mg 335mg Chia seeds
Calcium 64mg 631mg Chia seeds
Potassium 576mg 407mg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Iron 4.12mg 7.72mg Chia seeds
Sugar 10.54g Chia seeds
Fiber 5.7g 34.4g Chia seeds
Copper 1.597mg 0.924mg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Zinc 4.89mg 4.58mg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Starch 0.83g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Phosphorus 666mg 860mg Chia seeds
Sodium 331mg 16mg Chia seeds
Vitamin A 52IU 54IU Chia seeds
Vitamin E 22.89mg 0.5mg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Manganese 2.073mg 2.723mg Chia seeds
Selenium 104.4µg 55.2µg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.62mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.17mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B3 6.747mg 8.83mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 1.167mg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Vitamin B6 0.55mg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Folate 237µg 49µg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Trans Fat 0.027g 0.14g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Saturated Fat 4.678g 3.33g Chia seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 39.025g 2.309g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Polyunsaturated fat 9.805g 23.665g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.285mg 0.436mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.723mg 0.709mg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.801mg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Leucine 1.315mg 1.371mg Chia seeds
Lysine 0.532mg 0.97mg Chia seeds
Methionine 0.435mg 0.588mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 0.942mg 1.016mg Chia seeds
Valine 1.002mg 0.95mg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Histidine 0.492mg 0.531mg Chia seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.723g 5.835g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added Chia seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
79%
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.348g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168595/nutrients
  2. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.