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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 first-rate (Top 25) for three nutrients.
These are
- alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Linolenic Acid (18:3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for six additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
- Phosphorus, P (Minerals)
- Tryptophan (Amino Acids)
- Cystine (Amino Acids)
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
- Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
- Myristoleic Acid (14:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (Saturated Fats)
- alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
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
- Tryptophan (Amino Acids)
- Phosphorus, P (Minerals)
- Ash (Other)
- Cystine (Amino Acids)
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
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
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 |
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