rationTracker

Chia Seeds vs Acorns

Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.

Key takeaways

  • Chia Seeds has more protein per 100 calories: 3.29 g against 1.59 g.
  • Acorns is lighter per 100 g: 387 kcal against 517 kcal.
  • Chia Seeds leads in 9 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Niacin (B3), Calcium.
  • Acorns leads in 27 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Riboflavin (B2), Pantothenic Acid (B5).

Per 100 calories

NutrientChia SeedsAcorns
Calories100 kcal100 kcal
Protein3.29 g1.59 g
Carbs7.41 g10.5 g
Fat6.36 g6.18 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg0.517 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.097 mg0.029 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg0.03 mg
Niacin (B3)1.68 mg0.473 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0 mg0.185 mg
Vitamin B60.039 mg0.136 mg
Folate0 µg22.5 µg
Minerals
Calcium115 mg10.6 mg
Iron1.17 mg0.204 mg
Magnesium63.1 mg16 mg
Phosphorus134 mg20.4 mg
Potassium124 mg139 mg
Zinc1.08 mg0.132 mg
Copper0.304 mg0.16 mg
Manganese1.46 mg0.346 mg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g1.19 g
Monounsaturated Fat0 g3.9 g
Saturated Fat0 g0.801 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0 g1.19 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0 g0.044 g
Isoleucine0 g0.074 g
Leucine0 g0.126 g
Lysine0 g0.099 g
Methionine0 g0.027 g
Cystine0 g0.028 g
Phenylalanine0 g0.07 g
Tyrosine0 g0.048 g
Threonine0 g0.061 g
Tryptophan0 g0.019 g
Valine0 g0.089 g
Arginine0 g0.122 g
Alanine0 g0.09 g
Serine0 g0.164 g
Proline0 g0.255 g
Glycine0 g0.074 g
Aspartic Acid0 g0.064 g
Glutamic Acid0 g0.067 g

Per 100 grams

NutrientChia SeedsAcorns
Calories517 kcal387 kcal
Protein17 g6.15 g
Carbs38.3 g40.8 g
Fat32.9 g23.9 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg2 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.5 mg0.112 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg0.118 mg
Niacin (B3)8.68 mg1.83 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0 mg0.715 mg
Vitamin B60.202 mg0.528 mg
Folate0 µg87 µg
Minerals
Calcium595 mg41 mg
Iron6.04 mg0.79 mg
Magnesium326 mg62 mg
Phosphorus691 mg79 mg
Potassium642 mg539 mg
Zinc5.56 mg0.51 mg
Copper1.57 mg0.621 mg
Manganese7.56 mg1.34 mg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat0 g15.1 g
Saturated Fat0 g3.1 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0 g4.6 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0 g0.17 g
Isoleucine0 g0.285 g
Leucine0 g0.489 g
Lysine0 g0.384 g
Methionine0 g0.103 g
Cystine0 g0.109 g
Phenylalanine0 g0.269 g
Tyrosine0 g0.187 g
Threonine0 g0.236 g
Tryptophan0 g0.074 g
Valine0 g0.345 g
Arginine0 g0.473 g
Alanine0 g0.35 g
Serine0 g0.635 g
Proline0 g0.986 g
Glycine0 g0.285 g
Aspartic Acid0 g0.246 g
Glutamic Acid0 g0.261 g

Full profiles

Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Chia Seeds and Acorns, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.

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