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Chia seed vs Seeds, kernels, nuts (average), unsalted: nutrition comparison

Per 100 g: 482 kcal for Chia seed, versus 618 kcal for Seeds, kernels, nuts (average), unsalted, a difference of 136 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

Seeds, kernels, nuts (average), unsalted

Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g
Seeds, kernels, nuts (average), unsalted
Protein20.8 g 20.8 g
Fat52.9 g 52.9 g
Vitamin D0 µg 0 µg
Omega-31.9 g 1.9 g
Energy618 kcal 618 kcal
Highest calcium content

Chia seed contains 390 mg more calcium per 100 g.

Highest dietary fibre content

Chia seed contains 30.8 g more dietary fibre per 100 g.

Highest omega-3 content

Chia seed contains 17.3 g more omega-3 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 seedSeeds, kernels, nuts (average), unsalted
Macronutrients
Energy482 kcal618 kcal
Protein21.4 g20.8 g
Fat34.1 g52.9 g
of which saturated fat3.1 g7.6 g
of which polyunsaturated24.9 g15 g
of which omega-319.3 g1.9 g
Carbohydrates1.8 g9.4 g
of which sugars1.8 g4.3 g
Dietary fibre40.9 g10.1 g
Water6.1 g9.9 g
Alcohol0 g0 g
Minerals
Calcium550 mg160 mg
Iron6.5 mg3.6 mg
Magnesium320 mg210 mg
Phosphorus650 mg440 mg
Potassium640 mg670 mg
Sodium16 mg9 mg
Zinc5.1 mg3.5 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Vitamin C2 mg1 mg
Folate71 µg82 µg