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Chia seeds vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chia seeds and lamb different?

  • Chia seeds are richer in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, iron, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B1, while lamb is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily need for fiber 138% more than lamb.
  • Chia seeds contain 124 times more manganese than lamb. Chia seeds contain 2.723mg of manganese, while lamb contains 0.022mg.
  • Chia seeds have a higher glycemic index (15) than lamb (0).

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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%
Lamb
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1356.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3611.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +310.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +676.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12277.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.1%
~equal in Zinc ~4.46mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 5.3% 0% 0% 10% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37%
Lamb
Lamb
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 0% 2.8% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Lamb DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA) 17.83g 1114%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 1.51g 148%
Fiber 34.4g 0g 138%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.022mg 117%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Phosphorus 860mg 188mg 96%
Copper 0.924mg 0.119mg 89%
Magnesium 335mg 23mg 74%
Iron 7.72mg 1.88mg 73%
Calcium 631mg 17mg 61%
Selenium 55.2µg 26.4µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.1mg 43%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 5.835g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Saturated fat 3.33g 8.83g 25%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Protein 16.54g 24.52g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 8.82g 16%
Fats 30.74g 20.94g 15%
Carbs 42.12g 0g 14%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 6.66mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Calories 486kcal 294kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Folate 49µg 18µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.25mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Potassium 407mg 310mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 4.58mg 4.46mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.4g 8.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 294kcal 120kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 21g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 7.8 1.2 N/A
Net carbs 7.72g 0g N/A
Vitamin D* 2 IU 0%
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.777mg 0%

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
Lamb
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more WaterWater +826.2%

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
Lamb
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1467.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282%

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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.