Soybean vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between soybeans and chia seeds
- Chia seeds are higher than soybeans in fiber, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, magnesium, copper, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 114% more than soybeans.
Food varieties used in this article are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +289.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +518.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +50.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +127% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +298.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +251% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +230.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +656.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +42.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2113% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.064g | 23.665g | 124% |
Fiber | 6g | 34.4g | 114% |
Phosphorus | 245mg | 860mg | 88% |
Selenium | 7.3µg | 55.2µg | 87% |
Manganese | 0.824mg | 2.723mg | 83% |
Magnesium | 86mg | 335mg | 59% |
Copper | 0.407mg | 0.924mg | 57% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.399mg | 8.83mg | 53% |
Calcium | 102mg | 631mg | 53% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.155mg | 0.62mg | 39% |
Fats | 8.97g | 30.74g | 33% |
Iron | 5.14mg | 7.72mg | 32% |
Zinc | 1.15mg | 4.58mg | 31% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 18% | |
Vitamin K | 19.2µg | 16% | |
Calories | 172kcal | 486kcal | 16% |
Carbs | 8.36g | 42.12g | 11% |
Choline | 47.5mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.285mg | 0.17mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 1.297g | 3.33g | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.179mg | 4% | |
Potassium | 515mg | 407mg | 3% |
Protein | 18.21g | 16.54g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Sodium | 1mg | 16mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.981g | 2.309g | 1% |
Folate | 54µg | 49µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 1.6mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.36g | 7.72g | N/A |
Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.14g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0.436mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.723mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.807mg | 0.801mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.355mg | 1.371mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.108mg | 0.97mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.224mg | 0.588mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.869mg | 1.016mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.831mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.449mg | 0.531mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 17.83g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.835g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.21 g
Fats:
8.97 g
Carbs:
8.36 g
Water:
62.55 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
16.54 g
Fats:
30.74 g
Carbs:
42.12 g
Water:
5.8 g
Other:
4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater | +978.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +242.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +403.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +151.3% |
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Protein
~16.54g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.064 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +367.3% |