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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

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
Protein−4.2 g
Fat−18 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3+19.3 g
Energy−142 kcal
Almond
Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g

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 g | Chia seed | Almond |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 482 kcal | 624 kcal |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 25.6 g |
| Fat | 34.1 g | 52.1 g |
| of which saturated fat | 3.1 g | 4.3 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 24.9 g | 12.1 g |
| of which omega-3 | 19.3 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.8 g | 7.8 g |
| of which sugars | 1.8 g | 6.6 g |
| Dietary fibre | 40.9 g | 10.6 g |
| Water | 6.1 g | 3.3 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 550 mg | 270 mg |
| Iron | 6.5 mg | 3.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 320 mg | 240 mg |
| Phosphorus | 650 mg | 510 mg |
| Potassium | 640 mg | 740 mg |
| Sodium | 16 mg | 1 mg |
| Zinc | 5.1 mg | 3.3 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg | < 0,5 mg |
| Folate | 71 µg | 56 µg |
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