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Tonic water vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tonic water and chia seeds

  • Tonic water contains less fiber, phosphorus, manganese, copper, selenium, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 138% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, tonic water 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +77100%
Contains more CopperCopper +15300%
Contains more ZincZinc +4480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 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 WaterWater +1470.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.6%
Contains more OtherOther +4700%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tonic water Chia seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tonic water Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 23.665g 158%
Fiber 0g 34.4g 138%
Phosphorus 0mg 860mg 123%
Manganese 0.001mg 2.723mg 118%
Copper 0.006mg 0.924mg 102%
Selenium 0µg 55.2µg 100%
Iron 0.01mg 7.72mg 96%
Magnesium 0mg 335mg 80%
Calcium 1mg 631mg 63%
Vitamin B3 0mg 8.83mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.62mg 52%
Fats 0g 30.74g 47%
Zinc 0.1mg 4.58mg 41%
Protein 0g 16.54g 33%
Calories 34kcal 486kcal 23%
Saturated fat 0g 3.33g 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.17mg 13%
Potassium 0mg 407mg 12%
Folate 0µg 49µg 12%
Carbs 8.8g 42.12g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.309g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Net carbs 8.8g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 8.8g N/A
Sodium 12mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tonic water Chia seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Tonic water
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (15)
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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.