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Nutritional Profile of Dried Chia Seeds - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 63 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Dried Chia Seeds.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 25) for three nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for six additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Nuts and Seeds) shows that it ranks first-class (Top 10) for eight nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 17 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Dried Chia Seeds

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Dried Chia Seeds

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Dried Chia Seeds

42.1%
30.7%
16.5%
5.8%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Dried Chia Seeds

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Dried Chia Seeds

3.3%
2.3%
23.7%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Dried Chia Seeds

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Dried Chia Seeds

In food category: Nuts and Seeds

Carbohydrates (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
42.1 g
11.9 g
32
611
Fiber, total dietary
34.4 g
9.8 g
1
24
Fatty Acids (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
2.3 g
654.9 mg
116
1490
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
23.7 g
6.7 g
26
103
Fatty Acids, total saturated
3.3 g
944 mg
128
1145
Fatty Acids, total trans
140 mg
39.7 mg
3
624
Total Lipid (Fat)
30.7 g
8.7 g
104
293
Saturated Fats (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Arachidic Acid (20:0)
93 mg
26.4 mg
21
138
Behenic Acid (22:0)
32 mg
9.1 mg
22
154
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0)
63 mg
17.9 mg
3
260
Myristic Acid (14:0)
30 mg
8.5 mg
60
1120
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
2.2 g
615.2 mg
118
946
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0)
30 mg
8.5 mg
1
146
Stearic Acid (18:0)
912 mg
258.5 mg
92
786
Monounsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Myristoleic Acid (14:1)
30 mg
8.5 mg
1
174
Oleic Acid (18:1)
2.2 g
623.7 mg
113
1471
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
29 mg
8.2 mg
74
954
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
46 mg
13 mg
77
428
Polyunsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3)
17.8 g
5 g
1
3
cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c)
5.8 g
1.7 g
17
150
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
5.8 g
1.7 g
101
448
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
17.8 g
5 g
2
4
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
1 g
294.8 mg
17
147
Arginine
2.1 g
606.7 mg
37
96
Aspartic Acid
1.7 g
479.1 mg
37
220
Cystine
407 mg
115.4 mg
16
92
Glutamic Acid
3.5 g
992.2 mg
49
292
Glycine
943 mg
267.3 mg
38
216
Histidine
531 mg
150.5 mg
27
506
Isoleucine
801 mg
227.1 mg
28
307
Leucine
1.4 g
388.4 mg
26
208
Lysine
970 mg
275 mg
17
270
Methionine
588 mg
166.7 mg
18
382
Phenylalanine
1 g
289.2 mg
23
98
Proline
776 mg
220 mg
42
382
Serine
1.1 g
297.7 mg
22
107
Threonine
709 mg
201 mg
28
382
Tryptophan
436 mg
123.6 mg
11
55
Tyrosine
563 mg
159.6 mg
30
508
Valine
950 mg
269.3 mg
35
186
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
16.5 g
4.7 g
66
422
Water-soluble Vitamins (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, food
49 µg
13.9 µg
62
240
Folate, total
49 µg
13.9 µg
63
335
Niacin
8.8 mg
2.5 mg
18
257
Riboflavin
170 µg
48.2 µg
76
641
Thiamin
620 µg
175.8 µg
35
291
Vitamin C
1.6 mg
453.6 µg
41
607
Fat-soluble Vitamins (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
500 µg
141.7 µg
89
593
Vitamin A, IU
54 IU
15.3 IU
33
984
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
631 mg
178.9 mg
5
120
Copper, Cu
924 µg
261.9 µg
77
182
Iron, Fe
7.7 mg
2.2 mg
18
262
Magnesium, Mg
335 mg
95 mg
23
50
Manganese, Mn
2.7 mg
771.1 µg
25
131
Phosphorus, P
860 mg
243.8 mg
13
50
Potassium, K
407 mg
115.4 mg
116
491
Selenium, Se
55.2 µg
15.6 µg
22
160
Sodium, Na
16 mg
4.5 mg
92
1135
Zinc, Zn
4.6 mg
1.3 mg
41
455
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
5.8 g
1.6 g
52
2373
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
4.8 g
1.4 g
16
208
Kcal (Energy)
486 kcal
137.8 kcal
81
202
KJ (Energy)
2,030 kj
575.5 kj
49
103
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of dried chia seeds with 63 nutrient values.

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