rationTracker

Chia Seeds vs Chestnuts

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 1.68 g.
  • Chestnuts is lighter per 100 g: 113 kcal against 517 kcal.
  • Chia Seeds leads in 7 micronutrients, including Niacin (B3), Calcium, Iron.
  • Chestnuts leads in 30 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Riboflavin (B2), Pantothenic Acid (B5).

Per 100 calories

NutrientChia SeedsChestnuts
Calories100 kcal100 kcal
Protein3.29 g1.68 g
Carbs7.41 g21.8 g
Fat6.36 g0.686 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg2.65 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.097 mg0.113 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg0.084 mg
Niacin (B3)1.68 mg0.536 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0 mg0.227 mg
Vitamin B60.039 mg0.181 mg
Folate0 µg29.7 µg
Vitamin C0 mg17.9 mg
Minerals
Calcium115 mg20.3 mg
Iron1.17 mg0.95 mg
Magnesium63.1 mg38.2 mg
Phosphorus134 mg56.2 mg
Potassium124 mg335 mg
Sodium0 mg10 mg
Zinc1.08 mg0.368 mg
Copper0.304 mg0.272 mg
Manganese1.46 mg0.744 mg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat0 g0.287 g
Saturated Fat0 g0.117 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0 g0.208 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0 g0.047 g
Isoleucine0 g0.067 g
Leucine0 g0.102 g
Lysine0 g0.096 g
Methionine0 g0.041 g
Cystine0 g0.048 g
Phenylalanine0 g0.072 g
Tyrosine0 g0.049 g
Threonine0 g0.064 g
Tryptophan0 g0.02 g
Valine0 g0.092 g
Arginine0 g0.145 g
Alanine0 g0.101 g
Serine0 g0.324 g
Proline0 g0.23 g
Glycine0 g0.079 g
Aspartic Acid0 g0.079 g
Glutamic Acid0 g0.079 g

Per 100 grams

NutrientChia SeedsChestnuts
Calories517 kcal113 kcal
Protein17 g1.9 g
Carbs38.3 g24.7 g
Fat32.9 g0.777 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg3 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.5 mg0.128 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg0.095 mg
Niacin (B3)8.68 mg0.607 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0 mg0.257 mg
Vitamin B60.202 mg0.205 mg
Folate0 µg33.7 µg
Vitamin C0 mg20.3 mg
Minerals
Calcium595 mg23 mg
Iron6.04 mg1.08 mg
Magnesium326 mg43.3 mg
Phosphorus691 mg63.7 mg
Potassium642 mg380 mg
Sodium0 mg11.3 mg
Zinc5.56 mg0.417 mg
Copper1.57 mg0.308 mg
Manganese7.56 mg0.843 mg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g0.264 g
Monounsaturated Fat0 g0.325 g
Saturated Fat0 g0.133 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0 g0.236 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0 g0.053 g
Isoleucine0 g0.076 g
Leucine0 g0.116 g
Lysine0 g0.109 g
Methionine0 g0.046 g
Cystine0 g0.054 g
Phenylalanine0 g0.082 g
Tyrosine0 g0.055 g
Threonine0 g0.073 g
Tryptophan0 g0.023 g
Valine0 g0.104 g
Arginine0 g0.164 g
Alanine0 g0.114 g
Serine0 g0.367 g
Proline0 g0.261 g
Glycine0 g0.09 g
Aspartic Acid0 g0.089 g
Glutamic Acid0 g0.089 g

Full profiles

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

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