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Chia seed vs Almond: nutrition comparison

Per 100 g: 482 kcal for Chia seed, versus 624 kcal for Almond, a difference of 142 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.

Chia seed

Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g
Chia seed
Protein21.4 g 21.4 g
Fat34.1 g 34.1 g
Vitamin D0 µg 0 µg
Omega-319.3 g 19.3 g
Energy482 kcal 482 kcal
Vitamin Dequal

Almond

Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g
Almond
Protein25.6 g 25.6 g
Fat52.1 g 52.1 g
Vitamin D0 µg 0 µg
Omega-30 g 0 g
Energy624 kcal 624 kcal
Highest dietary fibre content

Chia seed contains 30.3 g more dietary fibre per 100 g.

Highest omega-3 content

Chia seed contains 19.3 g more omega-3 per 100 g.

Highest calcium content

Chia seed contains 280 mg more calcium per 100 g.

Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient

Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.

Per 100 gChia seedAlmond
Macronutrients
Energy482 kcal624 kcal
Protein21.4 g25.6 g
Fat34.1 g52.1 g
of which saturated fat3.1 g4.3 g
of which polyunsaturated24.9 g12.1 g
of which omega-319.3 g0 g
Carbohydrates1.8 g7.8 g
of which sugars1.8 g6.6 g
Dietary fibre40.9 g10.6 g
Water6.1 g3.3 g
Alcohol0 g0 g
Minerals
Calcium550 mg270 mg
Iron6.5 mg3.3 mg
Magnesium320 mg240 mg
Phosphorus650 mg510 mg
Potassium640 mg740 mg
Sodium16 mg1 mg
Zinc5.1 mg3.3 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Vitamin C2 mg< 0,5 mg
Folate71 µg56 µg